Chapter 24 Chapter 24 The point is that you are moved.
As they were talking, a waiter pushed the door open from the bar, confirmed with the bartender at the door, and then led them in.
There was a short corridor leading from the entrance to the inner court. As soon as Shen Zhuo stepped in, he could hear the bustling sounds inside. However, the waiter did not stop when passing the entrance. Instead, he walked forward and raised his hand to push open an invisible door. Behind the door was a high flight of stairs. Several wall lamps hung on the wall, emitting a dim light.
The steps were not narrow, but Chen Zhuo and Jiang Jun were both wearing high heels, so they were not very stable when walking. They had to lean slightly sideways as they climbed up one step at a time.
She rarely wears high heels.
The pair of IRIZA black high heels with red soles on her feet have been gathering dust in the shoe cabinet for many years. She asked her foreign friends to help buy them for her when she was promoted from an internship.
At that time, she fantasized about wearing this pair of combat boots, becoming an exquisite urban beauty, and taking artists to the world of fame and fortune... However, after the shoes had been traveling across the ocean for half a month, she found out after five minutes of wearing them that they were simply a beautiful torture device. She couldn't even stand steadily in them, and it was a waste of half a month's salary for her to spend... Moreover, her work became increasingly busy, and she could no longer be an urban beauty at all. Her unkempt appearance at work every day was a true portrayal of her life.
The movies are all lies.
"Be careful." Shen Zhuo stepped forward first, trying to keep steady. She was wearing 8.5cm heels, but Jiang Jun was even more aggressive, wearing 12cm high heels. She held Jiang Jun's hand, fearing she would fall, "I told you not to wear high heels, but you insisted."
"Wow, I finally get to look elegant, of course I have to wear it." Jiang Jun is not only nearsighted but also has astigmatism. Her eyesight is very poor in dim environments. She holds Chen Zhuo's hand with one hand and holds the wall with the other to find balance.
The waiter opened the door and gestured to Chen Zhuo and the others to come in. Unlike the noise downstairs, this place was like a quiet bar.
A vinyl record player plays European and American bands, and behind the long bar are colorful bottles of liquor, illuminated by spotlights, creating a very romantic atmosphere. Looking around, there are no customers yet, making it a perfect place for chatting and taking photos, much better than downstairs.
"What would you like to drink?" A man appeared from nowhere. Chen Zhuo and Jiang Jun looked up when they heard the voice, and their eyes lit up.
The man had shoulder-length hair, narrow eyes with slightly upturned corners, thin lips, and a high nose bridge. He had an indescribable dignity and refinement.
The two looked at each other, pursed their lips and smiled silently. What a rare handsome man.
They each ordered a cocktail, and Jiang Jun turned to the back of the wine list and ordered a bottle of Macallan 18 Year Blue Diamond.
Seeing the price, Shen Zhuo silently put his hand on her thigh and squeezed it hard.
More than 6,000, she is really her best friend.
Jiang Jun held Chen Zhuo's hand and smiled at the man, "Hello, I want to ask, we have a membership card, and the bill can be directly deducted from the card, right?"
"Sure." Liang Yuchen narrowed his eyes and deliberately asked her, "What is your relationship with the card owner?"
Shen Zhuo was stunned and quickly explained: "...Shao Chengzhang and I are friends."
Just friends?... Liang Yuchen shook his head and laughed. It seemed that he really hadn't made any progress.
He took out his phone and texted Shao Chengzhang: "A woman claiming to be your friend is coming over with a card."
He only had one card and gave it to only one person, so you didn't have to guess who it was.
Shao Chengzhang responded quickly: "Chen Zhuo?"
Liang Yuchen: "I don't know, she just said she's your friend."
Shao Chengzhang: “…”
If Liang Yuchen was in front of him, he could almost imagine Liang Yuchen's joking, gloating tone and expression.
"Hello, could you tell me how much I need to top up the SVIP card in your store?" Jiang Jun leaned forward and asked the bartender who was making cocktails across the bar.
"More than 100,000 per transaction," said the bartender.
? !!!!
Jiang Jun sat up straight, staring at Chen Zhuo with wide eyes and pursed lips, silently expressing her surprise. She cupped her hand over her mouth, covering half her face, and leaned closer to Chen Zhuo, lowering her voice, "I was too conservative just now..."
Although Shen Zhuo was surprised, she felt it was reasonable when she thought it was Shao Chengzhang. After all, he was someone who could spend tens of thousands of dollars on a trip to the supermarket... She blinked at Jiang Jun and glanced to the side.
Jiang Jun immediately understood what he meant and told the bartender to move to the sofa by the window and the drinks would be delivered to them later.
"Oh my God, I didn't expect him to be such a rich guy. I should have ordered that wine that costs over ten thousand yuan." Jiang Jun curled his lips after sitting down.
Chen Zhuo said, "I'll light it for you now, drink it if you want."
Jiang Jun shook his head: "Then let's not do that, otherwise he'll think we're greedy and taking advantage of the situation to rob him."
"I spend my own money."
"That's even worse. I feel bad."
Shen Zhuo couldn't help but laugh.
"Hey, don't move, don't move. This angle is so beautiful. Keep it. I'll take a picture of you." Both of them put on very delicate makeup today, so they had to take a few photos.
Jiang Jun picked up her phone and took several photos of Chen Zhuo, exclaiming as she did so, "Your makeup today is absolutely amazing, so beautiful!"
Chen Zhuo doesn't like taking photos in public very much, because she always feels embarrassed because she has to strike artificial poses every time.
"Turn your head towards me, you've passed, go back a little bit, okay, okay, that's it." Jiang Jun raised his mobile phone up and down, left and right, front and back, and kept pressing the shutter for Chen Zhuo.
"Hurry up, hurry up, I can't take it anymore." Shen Zhuo didn't dare to move, so he had to maintain his expression and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth to urge her.
"Okay, okay, take a look." Jiang Jun held up his phone in front of her and showed her the results.
In the photo, Chen Zhuo was leaning against the armrest of the sofa, her head slightly turned toward the window, her eyes tilted downward, and the corners of her mouth had a slightly alluring curve. The angle that Jiang Jun found made her look very beautiful.
Shen Zhuo zoomed in and took a closer look, then nodded with satisfaction, "Send it to me."
Jiang Jun moved from the seat opposite to sit next to Chen Zhuo. She passed the picture to him and opened the photo editing software.
Two cocktails were served. The sweet wine, dim lights and lazy atmosphere were perfect for chatting with best friends.
"Zhuozi, do you really have no feelings for him?" Jiang Jun asked her.
When she saw him in person today, objectively speaking, he was even more handsome than in the photo, with three-dimensional features and a very handsome look. However, she was angry at the time and really didn't feel like taking a second look.
Chen Zhuo was editing a picture. Her fingertips paused. After hesitating for a few seconds, she stammered, "Actually, I don't know either..."
Jiang Jun was very surprised to hear this answer. If it were in the past, Chen Zhuo would have simply said categorically, "Of course not."
"Has anything happened since you started living together?" Jiang Jun was very curious and started gossiping.
"Not really. Sometimes we'll chat when we meet, but basically he's busy with his things and I'm busy with mine."
"So there wasn't any physical contact or anything?!"
Chen Zhuo suddenly remembered a few times when he had almost half-hugged her, and she slowly admitted that...
Jiang Jun's eyes lit up instantly: "How do you feel? Are you attracted or repulsed?"
"I just felt... my heartbeat was a little fast..." Chen Zhuo quickly explained, "But I think it was purely because I was scared at the time, not the kind of heartbeat that comes from a man and a woman."
"If you're not opposed to kissing him and having more physical contact with him, then at least your body accepts him."
"Why would I kiss him? What was I thinking..."
"That's not necessarily true." Jiang Jun listened to her duplicity with a smile in his eyes, and continued to ask her, "Has your overall impression of him changed?"
"Nothing has changed." Chen Zhuo leaned forward, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said slowly: "But I feel that we are quite on the same wavelength, and we also have some common hobbies. We can talk about things in depth, which is very comfortable. The most surprising thing is that he cooks delicious food. It's mainly because he helped me so much, otherwise Guan Siyu would not have been able to get the male lead of "Fog Lights" so quickly. Hey, let me tell you, Guan Siyu and Bu Fan are really-"
"Stop! Don't change the subject." Jiang Jun pointed at Chen Zhuo to stop her. Chen Zhuo, who was seen through, laughed.
Jiang Jun snapped her fingers and expressed her judgment, "I think you like him a little."
"...? Impossible... How long have we known each other and I already like him?" Shen Zhuo immediately denied it.
"Look at what you said, all praising him. At least you have a very good and positive impression of him. Besides, what does liking someone have to do with how long you've known each other? Some people won't like each other even after knowing each other for years, while others may like each other as soon as they meet." Jiang Jun said, "The time is not the key point. The key point is that you are attracted to him. Have you ever thought that when you didn't want me to know you were living with him at the beginning, you subconsciously liked him?"
"How is that possible?!" Shen Zhuo was a little shocked.
"Really." Jiang Jun said, "Because you're afraid that you might actually fall in love with him. In your heart, you might feel that falling in love with him would be a betrayal of our relationship. If you really meet someone you like, I'd actually be very happy. I still really hope you can have a relationship."
Chen Zhuo snorted, "When you talk about me, you're always so logical."
"At least I have more experience than you in this area, but it's good to talk about it. After all, it's a kind of life experience. There's no need to pursue a result in the end, right?"
"Dating isn't just about one person, and he doesn't like me either. He's been away for a few days now, so he probably thinks I hate him."
"What's going on?"
Chen Zhuo explained the whole story and said, "I just felt a little awkward living with him..."
After listening to this, Jiang Jun thought for a moment and said, "I think he likes you too."
Shen Zhuo was speechless, "Are you reliable? Why do you think everyone likes me?"
"Because you're nice." Jiang Jun smiled. "You deserve to be liked. I think it's normal for anyone to like you."
"You're the only one who thinks I'm good." Chen Zhuo put down his wine glass, and was a little curious about Jiang Jun's inference. "If he likes me, why would he move out?"
Jiang Jun sighed, "You're stupid. How come you don't have the same intelligence as when you're working now?"
Shen Zhuo was puzzled: "What?"
"He was afraid you'd leave, so he moved out first. That way, you wouldn't have an excuse to bring it up again. And he deliberately made you realize he wasn't on a business trip, so you'd misunderstand and feel guilty."
"Ah?" Chen Zhuo touched his chin, a little bit unbelievable, "Is that so..."
Jiang Jun clicked his tongue twice, "This man is too scheming. I think you'd better not like him. I'm afraid you'll suffer."
Shen Zhuo snorted in dissatisfaction: "How can I let myself suffer any loss? If I know that he dares to lie to me, he will be finished."
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