After Hou Tingfu got drunk, she became very talkative, while Lu Xiaoyou, in her drunken state, was slow to comprehend. Whatever Hou Tingfu said went in one ear and out the other—Xiaoyou didn't catch a single word.
The three of them drank until they were bloated and couldn't sit still any longer, so they took a stroll together in the Sky Garden.
The moonlight was thick, the stars dim, and the pitch-black night sky was flecked with crimson clouds.
In the garden, a wide variety of plants bloomed, their fragrances wafting through the air.
At the far end of the Sky Garden was a round infinity pool, and those who swam to the other side and leaned on the edge could enjoy the dazzling night view of Beijing.
Lu Xiaoyou and her friends weren't intoxicated enough to dive in for a swim, but Hou Tingfu pulled on Xiaoyou's hand, suggesting they sit by the pool and soak their feet.
