Chapter 108 He needs to stay with her. He can't leave her even for a moment.
The evening sea breeze finally brought a hint of coolness.
The setting sun was at its peak, casting large patches of golden orange on the beach and the sea.
Guests gathered in groups of three or four at the open-air bar or around the campfire, and the noise was much lower.
Gu Manman changed out of her skirt and put on a tight black long-sleeved surfing suit, which made her waist look slender, her legs long, and her lines smooth and neat.
She held her surfboard and headed towards the sea.
Not far away, Feng Mingzhou stood alone under the shade of a tree, out of tune with the leisurely atmosphere around him.
He didn't drink and his hands were empty, but every movement of the figure on the sea touched his nerves.
Look at her riding on a surfboard, gliding on the rolling waves, her posture relaxed and powerful, the water splashing behind her, shattering into golden spots of light.
The entire sea became her stage and she was the only protagonist, dazzling and eye-catching.
An indescribable feeling of pride surged in my heart. Look, that's my baby, shining so brightly.
But what comes with it is a stronger desire for possession.
He wanted to hide her, didn't want anyone to see her at this moment, didn't want those admiring eyes to fall on her.
She was too alive, too free, too... not his.
Gu Manman walked out of the sea holding a surfboard. Water droplets slid down the curve outlined by her tight surfing suit and sank into the sand.
Her long wet hair stuck to her neck and cheeks.
As soon as she stepped onto the sand and before she had time to put down the board, Feng Mingzhou came over, took the surfboard from her hand, and wrapped her in a towel.
Gu Manman raised her hand to gather the bath towel and felt his fingers touch her shoulder very quickly, then retracted.
Almost at the same time, Deng Yaochen also came over: "You just came out of the sea, rinse your mouth, otherwise your mouth will be full of salty taste."
He unscrewed the bottle cap and handed the water to Gu Manman.
Gu Manman took the water, raised her head, rinsed her mouth, and spit it out.
Feng Mingzhou's eyes fell on Deng Yaochen's hand handing him the water, but quickly moved away to look at Gu Manman's lips, which were moistened by the water and looked fuller in color.
Deng Yaochen seemed not to notice Feng Mingzhou. He smiled and said to Gu Manman, "Sister Manman, your surfing skills are getting better and better. The move you just made was so cool."
"Thanks."
Feng Mingzhou moved and stood beside Gu Manman, blocking some of the sea breeze and blocking Deng Yaochen's sight.
He reached out and helped Gu Manman push a strand of wet hair behind her ear.
"I'm going to change my clothes."
She didn't want to get involved in the competition with immature men.
Feng Mingzhou watched her back as she turned and left until she disappeared at the entrance of the hotel.
Deng Yaochen walked up to him and looked in the direction where Gu Manman left. He said with a playful tone, "Boss Feng, your man-to-man defense is quite good."
Feng Mingzhou didn't respond, but turned and walked towards Gu Manman.
Nonsense, here a group of people are staring at his baby with greedy eyes.
He needed to keep watch over her.
Can't leave even a step.
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As night fell, a huge bonfire was lit on the beach.
Gu Manman changed into a long dress and sat on a rattan chair a little away from the campfire with a glass of juice in her hand.
She watched quietly as Su Yu and the groom were surrounded by a group of friends, drinking and laughing.
"one person?"
Lin Anbo came over with two glasses of champagne and handed her one.
"Thank you, I'll just drink juice." Gu Manman declined.
Lin Anbo did not force it, and sat down in the empty seat next to her, with a gentle attitude: "Su Yu is very happy today."
"Yes, she deserves it." Gu Manman smiled.
"You too." Lin Anbo looked at her with sincere eyes.
Before Gu Manman could respond, another voice interrupted.
"What are you talking about?" Zhou Mubai came over.
He didn't sit down, but just leaned lazily against the palm tree trunk next to him.
Before she could say anything, Deng Yaochen ran over with a plate of grilled seafood and fruit skewers, and handed it to her like a treasure: "Sister Manman! Come and try this grilled scallop. I watched the chef grill it, and he added enough ingredients!"
He simply ignored Lin Anbo and Zhou Mubai beside him.
Gu Manman looked at the plate of sizzling scallops, then looked at Deng Yaochen's sparkling eyes, and had no choice but to pick up a skewer: "Thank you."
"It turns out that young people have better physical strength and can run faster." Zhou Mubai said lightly.
Just then, a shadow fell.
Feng Mingzhou came over at some point, holding a thin blanket in his hand.
He didn't look at anyone, but walked straight behind Gu Manman and gently draped the blanket over her shoulders.
"It's cool at night."
Gu Manman's movement of wrapping herself in the blanket froze for a moment.
The air was filled with silent smoke.
Lin Anbo picked up his champagne and took a sip.
Zhou Mubai closed the lighter with a "click" and glanced at Feng Mingzhou with a playful look.
Deng Yaochen looked at this, then looked at that, with a bit of dissatisfaction on his young face, and moved closer to Gu Manman: "Sister Manman, this pineapple is also delicious, super sweet!"
Gu Manman looked at the grilled pineapple that Deng Yaochen handed over and finally took it.
"Thanks."
She ate in small bites, her eyes fixed on the leaping campfire, and did not participate in the silent competition between the men.
Zhou Mubai put out his cigarette butt and threw it into the mobile ashtray beside him, then he spoke lazily, breaking this delicate balance.
"I have nothing to do tomorrow, so I plan to just wander around the island."
He looked at Gu Manman and said casually, "I heard that you lived here for three years?"
Gu Manman looked up at him.
"Um."
"Then give me some suggestions?" Zhou Mubai smiled, "Is there any place worth visiting?"
Feng Mingzhou's eyes suddenly darkened.
Three years.
The three years she disappeared were three years without him in her life.
Right on this island.
Gu Manman thought for a moment and said, "The white sand beach in the north is nice, with few people and it's quiet."
“There are also reef areas on the east coast where you can see a lot of interesting marine life at low tide.”
"If you like the hustle and bustle, the night market in town is also quite unique."
Listening to them talking, Feng Mingzhou tightened his fingers that were holding the edge of the blanket. His heart felt heavy and a dull feeling slowly spread out, lingering for a long time.
How did she spend those three years?
Is she surfing alone? Watching the ocean alone? Going to the night market alone?
In a place he didn't know, living a life he could never imagine.
She mentioned that time lightly, but to him, it was an irreparable void and regret.
Gu Manman stood up and pulled the blanket around her shoulders.
“You guys chat, I’ll go over to see Su Yu.”
She walked towards the busiest group of people around the campfire.
Feng Mingzhou watched her blend into the crowd and clinked glasses with Su Yu while laughing and joking.
Lin Anbo raised his glass, gestured to Feng Mingzhou from a distance, and drank it all in one gulp.
Zhou Mubai chuckled and picked up a glass of wine.
Only Deng Yaochen was still staring in the direction of Gu Manman.
The night deepens.
Gu Manman chatted with Su Yu for a few more words and told her to go to bed early.
Then she walked alone across the beach toward the hotel.
She could feel a gaze following her from behind.
Without looking back, she walked straight into the elevator and pressed the floor button.
Go back to the room, close the door, and shut out the noise outside and all those complicated emotions.
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