Chapter Twenty-One: The Pure and Innocent Female Streamer Is Everyone’s Favorite (21)

Yun Suisui hurriedly retorted, her face flushing, "I—I didn't!"

Pei Zhiqiu laughed out loud, clearly amused by her reaction.

"Brother Pei, who is this? I’ve never seen you bring a girl around before," a man in a staff uniform asked, looking toward Pei Zhiqiu.

"She’s not my girlfriend," Pei Zhiqiu replied, meeting Yun Suisui’s beautiful eyes before adding with a playful shift in tone, "She’s a very unexpected young lady."

He recalled the day this little girl had chased him all the way into an adult boutique.

"Bring her a 'Maiden’s Love'."

"Got it, Brother Pei. Still the usual for you?"

"Mm."

Pei Zhiqiu looked at Yun Suisui, his voice teasing. "Stay close to me. I won’t take responsibility if you get lost and end up snatched by some bad guy."

Yun Suisui glared at him. Did he think she was a child? She was an adult, thank you very much!

She followed Pei Zhiqiu into a private room where three attractive men and three attractive women were seated. They were standing with their hands on their hips, spinning a wine bottle on the table. When Pei Zhiqiu and Yun Suisui entered, everyone’s gaze shifted to them.

"Brother Pei, why are you back? I thought you were bored? And what’s the story with the pretty little fairy by your side?"

"Don't ask."

Pei Zhiqiu sat in the center with Yun Suisui beside him. The room erupted in hoots and cheers.

"Looks like our Brother Pei’s heart of iron has finally blossomed."

"As expected, the woman Brother Pei fancies is truly beautiful."

Pei Zhiqiu leaned lazily against the sofa, turning to look at the somewhat reserved girl next to him. "Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

Yun Suisui stood up, glanced at the people on either side, and said softly, "Hello everyone, my name is Yun Suisui. 'Yun' as in cloud, and 'Suisui' as in peace for every year. I am..."

Seeing her like this, Pei Zhiqiu couldn't help but smile.

She was damn cute.

System: "Pei Zhiqiu’s favorability +2."

Before she could finish, a boy with dyed red hair interrupted, "Are you our Brother Pei’s girlfriend?"

Yun Suisui hurriedly shook her head. "No, I’m just his friend."

"Alright, quit teasing her." Pei Zhiqiu pulled her down onto the sofa. Losing her balance, Yun Suisui fell into his arms. He curled his lips into a wicked smile, his peach-blossom eyes impossibly alluring. "What? Trying to take advantage of me?"

Yun Suisui’s face turned bright red, and she pushed him away, stammering, "I—I didn't!"

***

A waiter entered with two glasses—one blue, one red—and set them on the table before leaving.

Pei Zhiqiu pushed the blue glass toward her. "Try it."

Anyone who frequented this place knew the blue drink had a low alcohol content and was hard to get drunk on.

"Brother Pei, this drink seems a bit weak," one of the men commented.

Pei Zhiqiu shot him a cold glance. "What? Do you have an objection?"

The man, rightfully intimidated, quickly backtracked. "No objection, I wouldn't dare."

Yun Suisui took a cautious sip and found it sweet, almost like a soft drink. Her eyes sparkled like a fawn's. "This is actually quite good."

Pei Zhiqiu took a sip of his own drink, his tone laced with mischief. "That drink is actually quite strong. Careful not to get drunk."

Yun Suisui narrowed her eyes at him. "I'm not stupid. I heard what you all just said." With that, she downed the rest of the drink. Her face was flushed, and she looked utterly adorable. "I want another one!"

"Sure." Pei Zhiqiu signaled to the boy beside him, who immediately headed out to order more.

The red-haired boy suggested, "Brother Pei, just drinking is boring. How about we play spin-the-bottle?"

Yun Suisui, still clear-headed, asked, "How do you play? I don't know how."

"We play rock-paper-scissors to decide who spins. Whoever the bottleneck points to has to accept a penalty."

"Who decides the penalty?" she asked, confused.

A girl in a black miniskirt pulled a large cardboard box from behind her. "You draw the penalty from this box. If you can't do it, you have to down ten drinks as a forfeit."

Yun Suisui panicked. If she drew something she couldn't do, she’d drink herself to death!

System: "Host, don't overthink it. This is a perfect opportunity to gain favor with Pei Zhiqiu!"

Pei Zhiqiu toyed with his glass, his gaze lingering on her. He noticed the girl’s beautiful face was crinkled in distress. He frowned—could someone who visited an adult boutique really have never played these games? Was she faking it, or was she truly that inexperienced?

System: "Pei Zhiqiu’s favorability -2."

Yun Suisui felt struck by lightning. She’d hesitated for less than a minute, and her points were already gone?! She shot a fierce glare at Pei Zhiqiu. Truly, a man’s heart is as deep as the ocean floor.

To Pei Zhiqiu, however, this looked like she was just acting cute. He took a sip of his drink, thinking to himself that this little girl certainly knew how to be charming.

***

"Alright, let's play spin-the-bottle," Yun Suisui said with a smile to the girl in the black skirt.

Just then, the boy returned with the fresh "Maiden’s Love" and placed it in front of Pei Zhiqiu. He didn't say a word, just pushed it toward Yun Suisui.

She took a satisfied sip. The alcohol began to hit her, and feeling slightly tipsy, she gave Pei Zhiqiu a sweet, shy smile.

Pei Zhiqiu watched her with amusement. It seemed this really was her first time drinking.

"Okay, let's play rock-paper-scissors to see who spins first."

Yun Suisui lost in the first round and was eliminated, but the girl in the black skirt won. She turned the bottle, and Yun Suisui prayed silently: *Please don't let it be me, please don't let it be me.*

The bottle stopped, pointing directly at her.

Her eyes widened. *No way.* How could she be so unlucky?

"Little fairy, it's your turn. Draw," the red-haired boy said.

Yun Suisui reached into the box and pulled out a slip of paper. Her eyes went wide as she read it. Pei Zhiqiu watched her with keen interest.

A girl took