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..."
