I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 184 is about her relationship with her daughter...it's not very good...

The harmonious and lively atmosphere was fully displayed at the dining table.

The Spring Festival Gala was playing on TV, but nobody was watching it; it was just there to fit the festive atmosphere.

"Uncle, Aunt, let me toast you! You've worked so hard!"

Zhou Heng stood up, picked up his wine glass,

Tang Chengyi and Zhou Yalan also stood up quickly. The three of them acted as if they were of the same generation, without any airs.

"Hey, good boy, Zhou Heng, I've always thought he was a good kid. His intelligence and emotional intelligence are both top-notch, and now he's found such a wonderful girlfriend, isn't that great..."

Tang Chengyi pointed at Zhou Heng and said with a smile.

Yin Mengran pursed her lips, lowered her head slightly, feeling a little shy but also very happy...

She felt very happy every time she heard such words...

Then, she quickly stood up, picked up her drink, and...

"Uncle, Aunt, I'd like to propose a toast to you both... Uh, I won't drink alcohol, I'll use this instead..."

Zhou Yalan looked Yin Mengran up and down, her eyes practically overflowing with affection.

"That's why my sister-in-law likes you so much. If I had a son and a daughter-in-law like you, I'd be laughing in my sleep..."

"Auntie, you flatter me..."

Zhou Heng and Tang Chengyi chatted for a long time, drinking more and more wine, creating a lively atmosphere that warmed up the room.

Zhou Heng even took off his sweater, leaving him in only a vest. The two finished a bottle of wine in no time, but that wasn't the end of it.

The two opened another bottle of wine and continued drinking...

Yin Mengran now truly believed that Zhou Heng could really drink; he had drunk nearly a pound of liquor, yet his face was only slightly flushed, and he didn't appear drunk at all.

"Oh dear... Zhou Heng, when you become successful in the future, don't forget about our Tang Zhi!"

Tang Chengyi grinned and said something.

Zhou Yalan immediately nudged his leg under the table and glared at him.

However, Zhou Heng didn't notice and simply answered honestly:

"Uncle, don't worry. Tang Zhi is like a younger sister to me. If I become successful, wouldn't I take care of her? The main thing is, I need to ask Tang Zhi to help me out now. It's obvious she has a better chance of success now! Hahaha..."

After drinking, Zhou Heng became much more cheerful and spoke more freely.

Tang Chengyi and Zhou Yalan exchanged a smile and moved on from the topic...

After midnight, it officially became the first day of the Lunar New Year.

New Year's greetings also appeared one after another on my mobile phone.

Zhou Heng and the others had also finished and were preparing to go home.

Tang Chengyi took the car keys directly from his pocket, tossed them to Tang Zhi, and said:

"Tang Zhi, take them home! Drive carefully on the road!"

"Huh? You can drive?" Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran were both taken aback. Seeing Tang Zhi calmly take the car keys, they prepared to put on their coats...

Tang Zhi shrugged and said, "Yeah, I got my driver's license as soon as I turned 18. It was pretty easy."

"I guessed so. That exam must have been really easy for you..."

After helping Zhou Heng to say goodbye to Tang Chengyi and Zhou Yalan, Yin Mengran left Tang Zhi's house.

After arriving downstairs, I got into Tang Chengyi's car.

Tang Zhi got into the driver's seat, skillfully started the car, and drove off smoothly...

"Wow—it feels like yours is even better than my mom's."

"Pfft... You can't let my aunt hear you say that, or she'll definitely beat you up."

Tang Zhi was amused by Zhou Heng, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran sat in the back, looking out the car window. Fireworks were still going off in the sky, illuminating the entire expanse.

Yin Mengran leaned on Zhou Heng's shoulder, a happy smile on her lips.

A few months ago, when she suffered a major blow, she didn't even think about things like the Lunar New Year.

Because she felt that this matter had nothing to do with her anymore...

She might wander somewhere, or work odd jobs to support herself, or perhaps be kept by someone and eke out a living for the rest of her life...

but now...

She was basking in happiness, an unprecedented happiness that enveloped her and filled her with hope for life.

Yin Mengran looked up at Zhou Heng's profile. Zhou Heng was resting with his eyes closed. After all, he had drunk quite a bit; even if he hadn't blacked out, he was at least slightly drunk.

"Darling, I love you..."

Yin Mengran spoke slowly, whispering in Zhou Heng's ear,

She knew she had said it countless times, but she just wanted to say it, wanted to say it to Zhou Heng all the time...

Zhou Heng heard the sound, opened his eyes, and looked at Yin Mengran.

He gave her a light kiss on the lips and whispered, "Me too."

"Hey! You two, watch yourselves! We're almost home. You can continue once we're home... I'm not part of your play!"

Tang Zhi, who was driving in front, quickly spoke up to stop them.

She couldn't believe that her first taste of dog food in the new year was so unexpected...

Once they arrived at their building, Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran got out of the car and looked at Tang Zhi in the driver's seat, asking:

"Shall we go up and play a little longer?"

Tang Zhi shook her head and said, "Forget it, I'm going back to sleep. I'm going to my grandpa's house tomorrow. I'm on holiday these days, and I'm too busy visiting relatives... We might not see each other again until school starts..."

"Okay then, drive slowly on the way back."

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran watched Tang Zhi drive away before returning to their own homes.

When they got home, although there weren't as many people around and it felt a bit deserted, the two of them still felt a sense of peace.

Zhou Heng sat down on the sofa.

Yin Mengran poured Zhou Heng a glass of water and sat down next to him.

"Drink some water."

"it is good..."

Thinking of what Tang Zhi had just said, Yin Mengran wondered if Zhou Heng didn't need to visit relatives.

"Honey, you don't need to visit relatives tomorrow, right? Even if Mom and Dad aren't home, you can still go, right?"

"Hmm...that's true...we should definitely take the initiative to go and pay a New Year's visit, or go see my second uncle? It's a bit far..."

"Second Master? You have a Second Master?"

"Yes, that's my aunt's father, Tang Zhi's maternal grandfather, but he lives too far away, so he probably can't go... the rest of the relatives..."

Zhou Heng thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and said:

"Uh... I do have an aunt, but... we haven't been in touch for a long time... visiting her would be nice, but... tsk..."

"What's wrong? Don't you get along with your aunt?"

"No... I get along okay with my aunt, but not so well with her daughter..."