Because Jing Haohao had been dancing rather energetically, she took a moment to catch her breath, then picked up her water glass and took a long drink.
Liang Chen called a waiter over to bring Jing Haohao another glass of water, then leaned in and told her in a low voice, "I'm going to the restroom; wait for me here."
...
Although she didn't know the majority of the guests at the party, from time to time, someone would come up to say hello to her.
When Liang Chen was present, he could shield her from this.
Now, with Liang Chen gone, she felt awkward about refusing people's advances, so she lightly sipped her wine, even though she ended up drinking quite a bit.
She glanced several times in the direction Liang Chen had retreated but could not see him coming back. In the end, Jing Haohao decided to look for him in the restroom while also escaping the alcohol.
...
Just as he was about to enter the restroom, Liang Chen heard the sounds of retching.
