"So, how do you plan to help me, Mr. Tycoon?" Pushing open her front door, Jill led Zhou Yi in quite casually. She didn't seem to care that Zhou Yi was a man and she was a woman. As soon as she entered, she kicked off her high heels, then fell onto the sofa barefoot.
Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow, wanting to find a place to sit and discuss his plan in detail with this drunken woman, but he found that apart from the sofa she was on, there was really no other place to sit in the room.
Cigarette butts and wine bottles were all over the floor, and there were even many pieces of women's clothing carelessly strewn about. Zhou Yi really didn't want to imagine how this woman usually took care of herself. But it was easy to guess that it must have been a disaster.
After waiting for a long time without a reply from Zhou Yi, Jill finally looked up. She groggily glanced around, then looked at Zhou Yi, who was standing there as if he had nowhere to step. She laughed mockingly.
"Have you, a big shot like you, never been inside a woman's house? Oh, maybe you've never seen a woman as decadent as me."
"Perhaps!" Zhou Yi, who had already revealed his identity, shrugged. "There aren't many women like you. Miss Valentine, if you don't mind, could you make some room for me?"
"Okay, no problem at all. As long as I sit up first." Jill began to sway as she tried to stand up, but unfortunately, her arms couldn't support her body. When she plopped back onto the sofa, Zhou Yi didn't see her move again.
This drunken woman actually fell asleep right after bringing a man she had just met back to her house. Even Zhou Yi didn't know how to describe her. He felt that 'careless' or 'unconventional' no longer covered it. He couldn't even find a suitable word to describe her.
"Miss Valentine, Miss Valentine!" He called out again and again, but Jill remained unresponsive. This situation made Zhou Yi sigh. He spoke as if to himself, yet also as if explaining to the drunken woman.
"I'm sorry, Miss Valentine. If you don't sober up, I'll have to use some special methods. Counting down from five, five, four, three, two, one. Alright!"
Jill's unconsciousness left Zhou Yi with no choice but to use special methods. He picked up the deeply sleeping woman and carried her into the bathroom. Although the bathroom wasn't large, it at least had a decent bathtub. Zhou Yi simply placed Jill into the bathtub.
The gurgling Water, carrying steaming hot Qi, gradually filled the tub. Most of Jill's body was quickly immersed in the warm water. In her deep sleep, she seemed to sense something amiss, but like a nightmare, even though her brows furrowed, she still didn't wake up.
Seeing this, Zhou Yi could only apologize. To wake Jill up quickly, he directly filled a cup with cold Water and poured it on her face.
The shock of the ice Water prevented her from staying in her dream any longer; she immediately opened her eyes. However, she was still in a dazed state.
"Where am I? Why am I here? Damn it, my head hurts so much!"
"This is your bathroom, Miss Valentine, do you remember me?" Zhou Yi steadied her shoulders to stop her from swaying.
But her condition was far worse than Zhou Yi had imagined.
"Oh, I remember you, you're that crazy rich man. Damn it, what are you doing in my house? Get out, do you hear me? Or I'll call the Police."
"You are the Police yourself, Miss Valentine!" Zhou Yi reminded her kindly, not wanting to be held captive by this drunken woman. "Also, you brought me back, remember?"
"Really?" Drunken Jill's eyes were full of distrust. She tugged at Zhou Yi's sleeve and mumbled, "I think you're lying to me. How could I bring a man back to my house? You're not anyone to me."
"Please, Young Miss. Could you please clear your head first?" Zhou Yi impatiently picked up a cup, filled it with Water, and placed it in front of her. "Drink some Water first. Don't you know how drunk you are?"
"I'm drunk? How is that possible?" Jill retorted defiantly. "I was the best drinker in the Police academy back then. Taking down twenty big men by myself was no problem. How could I be drunk?"
This is clearly being drunk, Zhou Yi thought, rolling his White eyes. He really didn't believe anyone could drink twenty times as much as others. Even a liter of Water each would knock you out, let alone alcohol. Besides, for someone who couldn't even remember bringing a person home to say she wasn't drunk, that's truly a lie even ghosts wouldn't believe.
"Think again, we met at the bar today. I even taught you a lesson and disarmed you. Do you remember now?"
"I think I have a slight impression." Jill picked up the glass and took a couple of sips. However, her face quickly changed. Her ashen complexion and the gesture of covering her mouth immediately revealed what she was about to do.
Zhou Yi's face also changed when he saw her like this. He quickly said,
"Hey, hey, hey, feeling like throwing up? Hold on, I'll pull you up right away."
"I can't hold it, ugh!"
With Jill's retching, a large amount of vomit spewed from her mouth. This filth not only stained Jill herself but also splattered onto the bathroom floor. In an instant, the entire bathroom was filled with an unbearable sour stench. If Zhou Yi hadn't moved quickly, even he would have been in a sorry state.
"Oh, damn it!" Looking at the mess before him, Zhou Yi couldn't help but cover his head. But when he turned around, he found that the culprit who caused this mess had fallen asleep again. And this time she was sleeping even more deeply, so deeply that Zhou Yi felt he couldn't wake her up at all.
Actually, by this point, he had given up trying. Rather than letting her remain in a daze, it would be better to let her get a good night's sleep and address other issues once she was sober. But for now, just getting her to sleep properly was a challenge.
Looking at Jill's dirty clothes and the vomit all over her and the floor, Zhou Yi sighed and took off his jacket.
The sound of trickling Water started again, and this time it lasted for a long time. When they emerged again, Jill had changed her attire. She was only wrapped in a bath towel around her chest, and she was sound asleep, carried out by Zhou Yi.
After he threw this woman, who was sleeping like a pig, onto her bed, he slumped onto the sofa in exhaustion. Doing something like this felt even more tiring than fighting a battle. He had seen women drunk before, but this was truly the first time he had seen someone so unrestrained in their drunkenness.
However, he didn't blame her. After all, her experiences were too heavy for a woman, and being able to maintain such a strong demeanor was already commendable.
His appearance merely allowed her to vent the emotions accumulated within her; otherwise, she wouldn't have shown this side of herself in front of a strange man.
"Looks like we'll have to wait until tomorrow." Seeing the ashtray in front of him piled high with cigarette butts, Zhou Yi lit a cigarette and leaned back on the sofa, completely relaxed. He was still thinking about how to perfect his plan. And just as he was thinking, Natasha's communicator lit up.
"Where are you?" As soon as he answered the communicator, Zhou Yi heard Natasha's somewhat anxious voice. Clearly, something significant seemed to have happened.
"I'm in a safe place. What's wrong? Do you need my help?"
"Listen, things have changed!" Natasha interrupted him. "Umbrella seems to have a big plan. They're now evacuating important personnel from all over the city. And, they're looking for you! Not to protect you, they seem to have some bad intentions towards you!"
"Wow, that's really good news. So, you've gotten what you wanted?" Zhou Yi consciously ignored Natasha's words about his safety and directly asked about the outcome of her mission.
"I've got what we need, plus an added surprise. But right now, I need to run. Umbrella seems to want to find you through me, so I think it's better if I disappear!"
"Do you need a hand? I can quickly get rid of those tailing guys for you."
"No, I'm a professional." Without seeing Natasha's face, Zhou Yi knew she must have a confident smile. "I've already prepared all my escape routes. You're just my last backup plan. It's not time to use you yet."
"Alright, suit yourself." Zhou Yi shrugged. Since Natasha said she didn't need his help, he wouldn't force anything. So he just gave a slight reminder. "Remember, if there's any problem, contact me immediately. I'll be there as soon as possible."
Natasha's laughter immediately came through.
"Are you worried about me? Well, that's an honor. Don't worry, I'm not someone who jokes around with my own life."
"Of course, you're a beautiful lady, and beautiful women always have some privileges. Didn't you tell me that?" Facing Natasha's teasing, Zhou Yi responded with an honest smile.
"Very good, I hope you keep that attitude in mind. So, now I must apologize, those guys tailing me are getting closer and closer. I don't want them to hear our heart-to-heart talk. So, let's talk later. But there's one more thing I need to explain to you."
"Umbrella's actions are quite extensive. I highly suspect they can no longer control what they have. I've already reported this to the General Bureau. They've decided to send personnel to intervene. It won't be long. If you have any plans, you might want to consider them!"
"Thanks, Natasha. I will." Hanging up the call, Zhou Yi pinched the bridge of his nose. He found that events were unfolding much faster than he had expected, but this was a good thing. The more rushed things were, the less time Umbrella would have to react.
But similarly, the less he could prepare. How many people would survive the impending disaster? How many could his preparations save? These were all questions. Only time would tell.