Xiao Qi slackened his grip on the keys, flung it onto the ground, and leaned against the door as he sat down. He closed his eyes and fell asleep right there.
Having completed her work, Nangong Beiying went to Qin Xue's house. She had said she'd visit in the afternoon, so she went there early to avoid being late.
From a distance, she noticed that something seemed off at Xiao Qi's doorstep. As she moved closer, she was surprised to find him sitting there. She wondered why he was sitting outside his own house instead of going in.
Nangong Beiying recalled the events from the afternoon and decided not to greet him. But as she drew closer, she stopped - he had been drinking. His strong smell of alcohol made her ponder how much he had drunk to reek so heavily.
Nangong Beiying was torn. If she left him unattended, he might catch a cold from sleeping outside. But if she tried to talk to him in this state, he wouldn't understand a word.
