Daddy, Come Home For Dinner!

Chapter 1138: Chapter 1138: I Drank a Little Too Much Tonight

She had never seen Zhao Dingli smile so gently before, a smile filled with genuine softness.

Even his eyes were full of tenderness.

Fang Jiaying was watching, somewhat taken aback, and froze in place.

Moreover, Zhao Dingli was on the phone now, so Fang Jiaying couldn’t interrupt.

She could only wait until Zhao Dingli finished his call.

"I’ve had a bit too much to drink tonight." Zhao Dingli’s voice sounded somewhat intoxicated, his words were no longer clear, and he even seemed a bit tongue-tied.

Li Xiaoyun could tell, even over the phone.

"Why did you drink so much?" Who would dare make Zhao Dingli drink, they must be very bold.

Zhao Dingli sighed, perhaps tired from the drinking: "I had no choice, today’s client is very important, important for both Changlin and Changping."

Li Xiaoyun thought to herself, no wonder.

Otherwise, Zhao Dingli wouldn’t be this drunk.

"Did you finish now?" Li Xiaoyun asked smoothly.

"Not yet, but almost," Zhao Dingli seemed a bit uncomfortable, with a pause hinting at endurance, "Can you come pick me up?"

"Of course!" Li Xiaoyun immediately agreed.

She never considered that Zhao Dingli would have a driver or anything like that.

After all, Zhao Dingli had helped her so much, so going to pick him up was no big deal.

It was only right for her to pick up Zhao Dingli.

"I’ll come over right now," Li Xiaoyun said.

"Drive over; it’s late, and it’s not safe to call a cab on your own. You know where the car keys are at home, just pick any car you like driving," Zhao Dingli advised.

The smile on his face never left.

After Li Xiaoyun agreed to pick him up, his smile deepened.

"Okay," Li Xiaoyun didn’t ask further questions.

No matter what Zhao Dingli wanted her to do, she’d do it.

However, Zhao Dingli voluntarily explained, "I’m hosting the client at a hotel next to my office, so the car is parked in the company’s lot and hasn’t moved. It’s about a ten-minute walk from the office to the hotel."

"The clients came to B City, so it’s natural to bring them to Changlin for a tour and discuss business. It’s convenient to dine at the nearby hotel," Zhao Dingli explained.

Li Xiaoyun understood at last, no wonder Zhao Dingli asked her to drive over.

The car was in the company parking lot, although close, it was inconvenient for Zhao Dingli to walk back, given his drunkenness.

Besides, the company gates were likely closed.

"The hotel next to your office, is it Shengyue?" Li Xiaoyun asked.

She remembered there was only one Shengyue next to Changlin, and it was a five-star hotel, ideal for hosting guests.

Li Xiaoyun recalled that Shengyue happened to be owned by Yan Beicheng.

What she didn’t know was that whether near or far, those from the Eight Great Families loved hosting guests at Shengyue.

Whether for gatherings or client entertainment.

Even wedding ceremonies were held at Shengyue.

Though it’s true that Shengyue is high-end, there are places more suitable for weddings and more romantic.

Places like resorts in the suburbs, although further away, are spacious and green, ideal for outdoor weddings.

Shengyue, being in the city, is indeed upscale, but the urban environment has its limitations.

Nonetheless, the Eight Great Families trust each other and prefer to keep things internal for any occasion.

Whether it’s gatherings, entertaining guests, or weddings, they choose Shengyue.

Though this bit of income is insignificant for Shengyue.

It demonstrates the unity of the Eight Great Families.

Hence, the Eight Great Families never need to boast about their unity.

But outsiders are well aware.

"Yes," Zhao Dingli chuckled lightly, "that’s the place."

"Then I’m heading over," Li Xiaoyun said immediately.

"Don’t rush, be safe on the road. I’ll be here waiting, however long it takes," Zhao Dingli said.

His tone seemed a bit nagging, Li Xiaoyun thought Zhao Dingli must be truly drunk.

But his nagging manner was kind of like an old gentleman.

She found it rather amusing to listen to.

"Alright, you just wait there," Li Xiaoyun responded, sounding like she was consoling Xiao Mo, reassuring Zhao Dingli.

"Okay," Zhao Dingli nodded obediently.

Li Xiaoyun hung up the phone and went to the cabinet by the door to find the car keys.

In terms of car keys, Zhao Dingli was rather carefree.

Their front hallway had a shoe cabinet that extended from the floor to the ceiling, occupying a whole wall.

Of course, this wasn’t the only shoe storage in the house.

There was a larger one in the walk-in closet.

The changing room was an entire room dedicated to clothes and accessories, once filled with Zhao Dingli’s clothes, ties, tie clips, cufflinks, watches.

Now, it included Li Xiaoyun’s clothes and bags, along with some accessories.

Little did they know, Li Xiaoyun’s clothes kept increasing in this place.

She had originally brought over just a suitcase.

But gradually, her own home seemed to be almost emptied out, with everything moved here.

Another room was dedicated to shoes.

Naturally, both Zhao Dingli’s and Li Xiaoyun’s shoes were now there.

And the cabinet by the door held the shoes for the current season that were worn regularly.

When heading out, it was convenient to open the cabinet at the door to grab shoes, without having to go to the shoe room.

The middle section of the shoe cabinet by the door was open, designed like a small bar counter.

Things like licenses and car keys were placed on top for easy grabbing when heading out.

All of Zhao Dingli’s car keys were piled in a box.

Like some treasure found for twenty bucks online.

Li Xiaoyun searched for a while and found a car she could drive.

Zhao Dingli liked bigger cars.

Whether it’s sedans or SUVs, they were always tall, long, and large.

Li Xiaoyun didn’t feel comfortable driving them.

The cars were too big, impacting her view when driving.

Turning, parking, judging distances became more challenging.

Li Xiaoyun was used to driving her small car, and Zhao Dingli’s cars felt unfamiliar.

Though Zhao Dingli didn’t seem to like sports cars, he didn’t own a single one.

But Li Xiaoyun didn’t intend to drive a sports car anyway.

Sports cars have low chassis, and since Zhao Dingli was drunk, he’d be uncomfortable, squeezed in there with his tall frame.

Reluctantly, Li Xiaoyun managed to find a Tesla among the cars.

The size of this car was manageable for her to drive.

Li Xiaoyun quickly grabbed the keys and went downstairs, driving off.

Zhao Dingli just ended the call with Li Xiaoyun.

He hung up but didn’t hurry to move.

He was still mulling over his thoughts and didn’t notice someone nearby.

Zhao Dingli was feeling quite pleased with himself now.

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