Chapter 37 Chapter 37 A Taste of Liquor
Ji Hanxi was awakened by a nightmare and sat on the bed in a daze.
The first time was strange, the second time was familiar, and the third time was numb. She felt that if she continued like this, she would really become completely numb.
But even if she was numb, it was still hard to accept that she had dreamed about such obscene things. How could she have such a dream?
Besides... this little secret with a hint of color like the bell should be exclusive to her and Crush. How could she dream about Vivienne? It's really abominable!
She was so angry that she punched the pillow beside her.
She also made an appointment with Jingyao to go out and play today. She waited until she calmed down a little, then got out of bed, washed, and put on makeup.
The luxury goods Vivienne had given him were still piled up in the room, with a corner of the clothes visible from the half-open box.
Ji Hanxi looked at the soft, snow-white dress, and with an idea in mind, she took out the skirt.
How about wearing this today?
It's a fall/winter style; if she doesn't wear it this season, it'll be out of style next year. Plus, it's a style she really likes, so she really wants to try it out!
Although the clothes were given by an unpleasant person, the clothes are innocent and she cannot let them down.
After Ji Hanxi convinced herself with her twisted logic, she happily changed into her clothes. The luxury gifts also included matching shoes and accessories, so she took them all out and put them on.
The shoes and accessories aren't from the same brand as the dress, nor are they originally meant to be a matching set. But their styles are similar, so they look seamless together.
She was a little suspicious that Vivienne had searched many brands, found these styles specifically, and then selected and put them together before sending them to her.
Today she imitated what she saw online and got a princess hairstyle, with an oversized bow accessory tucked behind her head.
She originally thought that this would be tacky.
But I unexpectedly discovered that the bow was much larger than usual, with a little bit exposed on both sides, much like standing cat ears.
She originally didn't like bows, thinking they were too common, too ordinary and too vulgar, but now she thinks they are so lively and cute, she is like a kitten now!
I happily took a picture of my outfit and wanted to send it to Crush. But then I realized that everything on my body was a gift from another man, so it would be a bad idea to send it to Crush.
After much thought, I didn’t post it.
She took a photo of the messy box and sent it to Jingyao:
"baby"
"There are a lot of empty packaging boxes and bags of luxury goods here."
“Should we take a picture of it?”
"Pretend?"
Jing Yao quickly sent a message:
“Ahhhhh!”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“I have a few at home.”
"I'll bring it here."
"I'm going to wear a Chanel suit this time."
"Showing the temperament of a lady"
Ji Hanxi went to find Jingyao with a bunch of empty boxes and bags. At the agreed location, he saw her coming to find him with empty bags.
"Baby, you are a kitten today! Super cute!" Jing Yao praised her when she saw her.
"Of course!" Ji Hanxi was so proud of her new outfit, "You look great today, too. You look elegant and ladylike."
Jing Yao lifted her hair and gave her a wink.
For the next few minutes, the two ladies, dressed in designer clothes, posed for photos on a park bench, holding empty boxes and bags. They acted pretentiously, as if they had just returned from a shopping trip to a luxury store.
After the two finished filming, they watched the finished film and laughed as they watched it.
"Damn! Such a pretentious act!"
"Look at this picture. If you lower your sunglasses a little, the look you give me is so contemptuous and arrogant."
"You're not bad at all! You stack the empty boxes on top of each other and make it look like you can't even move them. Someone who doesn't know would think it's heavy!"
Ji Hanxi selected 4 photos to post on WeChat Moments, and then he and Jing Yao packed up and went to eat.
During the meal, she took out her mobile phone and saw that the post on her Moments had a lot of likes and comments.
This was completely expected, and she wasn't surprised at all. It wasn't until she saw a familiar profile picture among the crowd, clicked on it, and saw a familiar name that she was so shocked that she almost dropped her phone.
——Vivienne liked this post on WeChat Moments.
In her impression, he has never liked anyone's post, whether on Weibo, Douyin or Moments.
Why did he like this post? Why this one specifically? Was it because she was wearing the clothes he gave her? Was it a validation of his own aesthetic?
This was exactly the most embarrassing thing for Ji Hanxi. She didn't know what Vivienne would think of her... If she pretended to take photos like this wearing the clothes he gave her, she would definitely think she was childish, stupid and funny.
But he had already seen the photos, so it was useless to remedy the situation now.
Ji Hanxi had no choice but to put the matter behind her and forget about his like. She also clicked into WeChat settings and created another group for him.
During the winter break, my daily routine at home was to take photos and eat with my bestie non-stop. She took photos in many different styles, including atmospheric, bright, pure, hot, and gentle ones...
Before posting to Moments, she would first send the photo to Crush to look at. She asked him:
"Isn't it a gentle and pure style?"
"What do you think looks best?"
"Why do you ask that?"
The other party seemed puzzled by this.
Hmm... Ji Hanxi didn’t know how to answer, and she didn’t know why this thought popped up in her mind.
Maybe it’s because the men she met before all preferred her pure style, so she realized that Crush was the same.
"Suitable for you"
"The best looking"
He sent this message.
"So which one do you think is suitable for me?"
"You like it"
"Something that makes you happy"
"It's just right for you."
If you feel a certain style
"Making you follow the rules and suppressing your nature"
"Makes you unhappy"
"That's not for you."
"Happy, joyful, vibrant, full of vitality, and free from restraint"
"This one suits you best."
Although Crush didn't say anything in any style throughout the whole process, and even what he said was irrelevant to the question, she seemed to understand what he meant.
She doesn't have to cater to anyone's preferences. She has the style she wants and the look she wants.
Obviously, what he said was the simplest and most obvious truth. But when he said it, it felt different. She couldn't put it into words, couldn't explain it clearly, but she felt very comfortable in her heart, like being slowly wrapped in gentle hot water.
She threw herself onto the bed and hugged the quilt tightly. It seemed as if her mother had exposed the quilt to the sun today; it was warm and fragrant. She felt very happy...
Ji Hanxi chats with him almost every day and shares his daily life with him, but the other party has never shared anything with her.
A healthy dose of mystery can be appealing, but too much can backfire, especially after a long conversation.
He still kept his distance from her, which made her feel awkward and distant.
Moreover, when you click into his circle of friends, it is blank, without any trace, as if he wants to cut off any possibility for anyone to understand him.
Finally one day, Ji Hanxi couldn't help but ask him:
"Why don't you post on WeChat Moments?"
"I don't know what to post."
"How come you don't know what to post?"
"You can send it to friends and family."
"You can even send it yourself."
"Anything related to daily life"
"Or if you find it interesting"
"You can send it."
"I don't have any family"
"I don't have any friends either."
"Daily life is boring"
"As for myself"
“Sometimes I don’t even want to see it.”
Ji Hanxi felt that his answer was so gloomy and pessimistic that she didn't know how to comfort him. She didn't even know whether these words were objective facts or just angry words spoken when she was overwhelmed by emotions.
He may have a bad relationship with his family, so he said he has no family. That should be the case. There should be no one in this world who has no family.
Wait, she suddenly thought of something.
Then he asked:
"The boss and you are related, right?"
“Can he be considered a family member?”
There was silence on the other side for a long time, and then a question mark was slowly typed out.
"?"
"He and I are somewhat related."
"But it doesn't matter if it's almost off."
"All right"
"never mind"
"Let's not talk about this."
"The more you talk, the worse your mood might become."
"Let's talk about something else."
Ji Hanxi was afraid that the heavy topic would bring up sad memories, so she guided him to change the subject.
Even though Crush said his life was boring and not worth posting on WeChat Moments, he still posted a WeChat Moments post the next day after chatting with her.
This video is a very simple video, and the location is the Champs-Elysées in Paris.
He did not show his face in the video and did not speak, he just simply took some pictures of the scenery.
The gray and white buildings along the street bear traces of history. The leaves of the autumn and winter trees have turned yellow and withered and have all fallen from the branches, leaving only dry and twisted branches pointing empty and straight to the sky.
Perhaps because of the recent fashion show in Paris, there were noticeably more cars and people. All the luxury stores on both sides were open for business, and everyone walking down the street was carrying luxury shopping bags.
Although it's a very simple and meaningless video, Ji Hanxi thinks it's also a sign of progress for Crush. At least he knows how to share his daily life on WeChat Moments, even though he can't understand what he's trying to say.
In addition to posting Ji Hanxi’s daily videos on WeChat Moments, he would also send him a private copy.
The arrival of winter vacation means the New Year is also coming, so our daily life these days is all related to the New Year.
For example, on New Year's Eve, she and Jingyao drove to an area where fireworks were not banned to watch a fireworks show. She would record it and send it to him, wanting him to share the joy.
For example, if there was a dragon lantern circus in the countryside, she would find it very interesting and would take a picture and send it to him. She would also talk to him about the embarrassing things that happened when she was a child watching a circus in the countryside.
Crush had never experienced her share of happiness, but when he saw her sharing it, he never spoiled the fun. He would provide great emotional value, praise her, flatter her, and turn her simple happiness into greater happiness, happiness that was overflowing with happiness.
He would say to her:
"Thanks"
"I feel very happy."
She looked at the words he sent, and her heart felt warm and filled with a sense of happiness.
On the evening of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Ji Hanxi was bored and wanted to drink sake. He remembered that he had only drunk half of it last time and put it in the refrigerator, and today he just finished it.
However, when I opened the refrigerator, there was no sake to be found.
She asked her father, who was lying on the sofa watching TV, "Dad, have you seen the wine I put in the refrigerator? It's a green glass bottle with Korean words on it."
"I didn't notice. Did you accidentally take it out and drink it last time when your relatives came over?"
Ji Hanxi thought about it and realized that there were too many relatives and the scene was a bit chaotic, and it seemed that he had indeed taken out the drink by mistake.
"Oh, forget it."
Just drink it, she reached out and took a bottle of Coke.
"Do you want to drink, girl?" Dad sat up. "I'll give it to you. I have a collection of fine wines, much better than that Korean wine you have. What kind of wine is yours? It's just a drink. Mine is the real wine!"
There was a clang of bells as Dad got a bottle of wine from somewhere. It was a white bottle, slender at the top and round at the bottom, much like the jade bottle of Guanyin.
"Dad, what kind of wine is this?"
"This was given to me by a colleague when I was working. I tasted a little and it was incredibly fragrant. They say it's homemade, and the wine gets less and less each time I drink it. I've been saving it for years. Since you want to drink today, I'll pour some for you to try."
Dad uncorked the bottle, poured out a little, and held it in front of her. "Smell it, isn't it fragrant? This wine gets more fragrant the longer it ages!"
The moment he opened it, Ji Hanxi smelled the rich and mellow fragrance, unlike anything he had smelled before.
She took the wine and took a sip. It didn't taste like anything, not as spicy as she'd imagined, but the aftertaste was good. So she tilted her head back and drank the whole glass of wine.
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