Chapter 6. The Moon, the Rose, and the Cat
You get to know someone by chance due to various opportunities, chat for a few minutes and clink glasses a few times, but because you both have no interest in continuing, you politely delete each other or stay in each other's list and play the role of a ghost. This is an unspoken understanding.
Ruan Tang also couldn't understand why Wu Jiahao was so angry when he saw her accidentally rolling around with Feng Xue.
After she came out of the tavern, she heard the sound of wine bottles smashing from inside, which startled her and sobered her up.
But she was too lazy to care about what happened between them. On the way back, Ruan Tang looked through the circle of friends of the trendy brand man and Brother Xiong one by one.
Beneath the appearance of a trendy punk, he seemed to have an artistic heart. The content he posted included English songs that Ruan Tang had rarely seen, poems and essays he wrote, as well as his daily fitness routine.
After scrolling through a few pages, Ruan Tang basically kicked this person out of her target list.
Brother Xiong’s circle of friends is quite interesting. He posts pictures of his cars and scenery, paintings and new watches, and the beautiful scenery passing by outside the window in his luxury car. Of course, there are also some links to articles on his public account where he was interviewed, and his company’s location is added to all of them.
It is an excellent business card whether for public or private use.
It was not a good idea to initiate a conversation on the first night they met, and liking and commenting on his Moments might be discovered by Jia Yingjun. Ruan Tang thought about it and liked the cover of his Moments.
However, this time Brother Xiong did not come to her for a late-night talk as quickly as she expected.
There was nothing on the second day, nor on the third day.
On the fourth day, Jia Yingjun updated a circle of friends to celebrate the company's successful second round of financing. Brother Xiong liked it, and Ruan Tang followed suit, but the other party still did not contact her.
A week later, Ruan Tang hesitated for a long time and finally posted a selfie of her trip to the beach, which was only visible to Brother Xiong.
The other party did respond, but just gave a like.
About half a month later, the two of them still maintained a relationship where they had only liked each other's posts. There was no news from the other party, and Ruan Tang had basically blocked this person in her heart.
She had already mastered this routine. She would meet someone by chance due to various opportunities and coincidences, chat for a few minutes and clink glasses a few times, and then because they had no interest in continuing, they would politely delete each other or stay in each other's list and play ghost. This was an unspoken understanding.
Suddenly she had no one to say goodnight to.
So Ruan Tang felt that Feng Xue might really be her nemesis.
On the evening of Chinese Valentine's Day, Ruan Tang asked Xu Wei to have a drink at her house, but suddenly received a WeChat message from Brother Xiong.
Xu Wei's main job is a medical beauty and lifestyle blogger, and she can also be considered a half-emotional blogger, but Ruan Tang rarely talks to her about love matters.
This time, she subconsciously asked Xu Wei for help.
Brother Xiong sent a photo: a crescent red moon above the wilderness looked like a red agate in a blue velvet jewelry box. He said: Hello Miss Ruan, happy Chinese Valentine's Day, blessings from 0 degrees on horseback.
How should I reply? Ruan Tang asked for help with a distressed look.
Xu Wei glanced at her, typed a line of words and clicked send: Seeing the moon from your perspective is the most special gift for this Chinese Valentine's Day.
Hiss... Ruan Tang couldn't help but take a breath and said it was so sour.
Xu Wei was chewing on a duck neck and said, "Don't be fooled by his big and strong appearance. He is a bit of an artistic person. Didn't he say that night that he wanted to try making movies in the future?"
As they were talking, there was a knock on the door. Xu Wei's face instantly fell, and she threw down the half-eaten duck neck and said: Just tell him I'm asleep.
After saying that, he rushed into the master bedroom like a loach.
When Ruan Tang went to open the door, she did not see Jia Yingjun outside, only a box half a person's height on the ground.
She turned on the living room lights to get a closer look. It was a small bear doll covered in preserved red roses. She glanced at the logo on the box and immediately estimated its price: something this high-end would probably cost around 30,000 or 40,000 yuan.
Ruan Tang moved the gift in, took down the bag hanging at the door, said something to Xu Wei who was hiding in the room, and left.
In the early hours of the next morning, Ruan Tang had a dream. Xu Wei was standing in that photo, looking at the crimson moon. She turned and smiled at her, and the moon in the sky transformed into a giant rose. Then she realized Xu Wei wasn't looking at her, so she turned around and saw Jia Yingjun, Xiong Ge, Feng Xue, the men she had dated before, and some faces she couldn't remember anymore, all coming towards her with roses in their hands. The overwhelming roses kept growing in size before her eyes, converging into a dark red ocean that instantly submerged her...
Ruan Tang woke up gasping for breath and saw that Brother Xiong had indeed replied to the message: hhh I just sent you a message last night and then there was no signal. I'm at the airport.
Article 2: Let’s meet again when we get back to Beijing (cute
Brother Xiong made an appointment for Friday night, and Ruan Tang replied, "Okay, it just so happens that my bestie and I have afternoon tea in Sanlitun every Friday."
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Brother Xiong showed up at the entrance of Taikoo Li North District in his Porsche on time.
Ruan Tang dressed casually on purpose, wearing a long plaid shirt dress with fishnet stockings and short boots. The slanted collar design just revealed her slender collarbone, and the black lace shoulder straps were faintly visible, creating a perfect balance between literary and sexy.
As he started the car, Brother Xiong asked, "Are you thirsty? I only have this half bottle of green tea in the car."
Ruan Tang vaguely felt that this man was different from the ones she had met before, and he seemed to be dominating the development of the situation.
She smiled slightly and asked: Have we reached the point where we can share a bottle of green tea?
The other party paused and said sorry, sorry, I am a person who is easy to get along with.
During the conversation, Ruan Tang spent two days preparing for art exhibitions and movies. Suddenly, he asked, "Have you seen P*rn Hub?" and then started sharing about the action movie actor he followed on Facebook.
Facts have proven that even Xu Wei, a high-level player, has her moments of misjudgment. Lust is a perpetual topic for men, the only difference being that they prefer to adopt a literary facade when in public, but get straight to the point when they're with someone they're interested in.
Ruan Tang once discovered a pattern that had proven itself time and again, practically a truth. Men discussing sex was as inevitable as women discussing men, but a man who discussed sex and lust on their first meeting often only wanted that from the woman in front of him.
Brother Xiong took Ruan Tang to a bar in a very secluded location. Ruan Tang greeted him with a smile throughout the whole process, with the attitude of increasing her life experience.
While he was chatting with the friends he met in the bar, Ruan Tang lowered her head and picked up her mobile phone, and somehow opened Feng Xue's dialog box. She thought for a moment and typed: I usually come into contact with a lot of female clients from all walks of life. You can send me a photo of your ex-wife and I will help you look for her.
After sending this message, they were still chatting. Ruan Tang felt that among the people at the table greeting Brother Xiong, several women with exquisite makeup were secretly looking at her, and their expressions were particularly calm.
When Brother Xiong came back, Ruan Tang asked, "Is he your friend? What a coincidence."
Brother Xiong seemed to have guessed her question and said: People in our circle often invite others to come here to discuss things, so it’s not a coincidence that we met here.
After midnight, Brother Xiong asked: I have to go home to feed my cat. Do you want to come to my house to see my cat?
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