On a normal day, Xia Yuan, who would be among the dancers, was instead drinking alone at the bar. Her close friends came over, ordered a drink, and teased with a giggle, “Heartbroken by your Brother Li again?”
Xia Yuan glanced at Wang Yueyue, who was feigning sisterly affection, took a sip of her drink with a gloom, remembering Li Ting’s disdainful look, and gulped down another big sip, “Stop mentioning him, I don’t want to deal with him anymore.”
Her voice was nasal, almost coquettish.
Wang Yueyue let out a meaningful “Oh, how long do you plan to make up this time?”
Xia Yuan slammed her glass down, the crisp clinking sound echoed, and she slumped onto the table, “I don’t know.”
Wang Yueyue shrugged her shoulders, she actually couldn’t understand Xia Yuan’s persistence towards Li Ting. After that white moonlight left, Li Ting had a constant stream of lovers in the circle, and she didn’t know what Xia Yuan saw in him.
In terms of family background, the Xia family was not inferior to the Li family. If she had Xia Yuan’s wealth, she could have any man she wanted.
Thinking this, Wang Yueyue glanced around the bar at the eligible bachelors, “Seriously, you really don’t plan to switch?”
Xia Yuan, half-squinting, as if drunk, “I don’t know.” She had set her goal on marrying Li Ting since she was young, over twenty years of persistence, it wasn’t something she could just give up.
Wang Yueyue took a sip of her drink, whispering temptingly in Xia Yuan’s ear, “It’s just for fun, settle down after getting married, isn’t that what your Brother Li is thinking?”
Xia Yuan thought of the kiss mark on Ding Yaoyao’s nape, that pampered look, and felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles.
The more they talked, the more Wang Yueyue’s gossiping nature flared up, “Yu’an, seriously, you haven’t even had your first kiss, have you?”
Over the years, Xia Yuan had always been chasing after Li Ting. It wasn’t that there were no other men interested in her, but Xia Yuan was so stingy she wouldn’t even spare a glance, let alone cross any lines while clubbing , maintaining her purity to an infuriating degree.
Hearing Wang Yueyue’s eagerness for drama, the always proud Xia Yuan couldn’t stand being looked down upon.
But she was indeed a pitiful soul who hadn’t even had her first kiss.
Suddenly remembering, today, Meng Xiyue gently caressed her lips, the cool fingertips, close enough to breathe in the other’s not-so-strong scent, like a faint grassy aroma.
Undeniably, at that moment, her breath had almost stopped.
Even now, thinking of the other’s slightly drooping eyelashes made Xia Yuan’s heartbeat uncontrollably quicken, she unnaturally took a sip of her drink, but her words were unforgiving, “Hmph, I lost my first kiss a long time ago.”
Wang Yueyue squinted at Xia Yuan under the dim light, her face ambiguously flushed, clicking her tongue twice, “Yo, who was it?”
Wang Yueyue knew very well that it would at least not be Li Ting. If Li Ting dared to kiss Xia Yuan, he would never be able to shake off Miss Xia of the Xia family.
“Why are you asking this?” Xia Yuan downed the drink in her glass and picked up her bag: “So annoying, I’m leaving first.”
Wang Yueyue slumped on the table, observing her prey for the night through the glass: “Just playing around.”
Leaving the bar, Xia Yuan strolled leisurely on the street. It was already very late, with only a few streetlights on and not a single pedestrian in sight.
For some reason, Xia Yuan didn’t want to go home; she just wanted to walk alone.
At this time, Meng Xiyue had just left the hospital. Her family’s maid had accidentally fallen down the stairs and broken her leg, requiring three months of recovery.
She declined the offer to have another maid come over to take care of her. Meng Xiyue didn’t like strangers entering her private space and was now driving home.
Then, under the dim streetlight, she saw a familiar figure, those long legs shining white and slender under the light, followed by two men who seemed to have bad intentions and appeared drunk.
Even the naturally cold Meng Xiyue couldn’t let a girl get hurt. She honked twice, startling Xia Yuan, who was lost in thought.
Turning her head, Xia Yuan saw a delicate, porcelain-white face and those always indifferent eyes through the car window.
“Miss Xia, it’s late. Let me take you home.”
Xia Yuan slightly lifted her eyelashes, seemingly wanting to glare at her, but eventually got into the car obediently.
After making sure the seat belt was fastened and before driving off, Meng Xiyue glanced through the mirror to see the two cursing men behind them. Her gaze darkened as she looked at Xia Yuan, who was still unaware of what had happened, and then drove off.
Meng Xiyue thought for a moment and then reminded, “Miss Xia, if it’s too late, you should find someone to accompany you.”
Perhaps feeling that was too blunt, she added, “It’s safer.”
Xia Yuan, with her arms crossed, glanced at Meng Xiyue, who was driving seriously and wouldn’t even spare her a glance while talking, and huffed, “Mind your own business.”
Just as they reached a red light, Meng Xiyue stopped the car, turned her head, and said seriously, “Miss Xia, you are very beautiful, and for beautiful women, the night is the most dangerous.”
Xia Yuan’s expression freezes.
She slowly widened her light brown eyes, looking at Meng Xiyue, who was lecturing with a stern face, shifted uncomfortably, slightly lifted her fair chin, her eyelashes lightly resting on her eyelids, squinting her eyes, and mustering her demeanor.
“Mind your own business.” Seeing Meng Xiyue still staring at her, she fastened her seatbelt with both hands. “Got it?” She really was like a cat.
Meng Xiyue’s hand on the steering wheel moved slightly, glancing at the other’s black, slightly curly long hair. The green light turned on. Xia Yuan sat in her seat, huffing unhappily a few times, she had actually shown weakness just now, “Why are you here?”
“The aunt at home fell and broke her leg, I just took her to the hospital and came back,” Meng Xiyue answered simply. Xia Yuan closed her mouth, holding back her displeasure, and after a while, she spoke: “Just stop at the intersection ahead, I’ll have my family’s driver come pick me up.”
She knew where Meng Xiyue lived; one lived in the south and the other in the north, it would take a long time to drop her off. Hearing the other’s considerate words, slender fingers moved on the steering wheel, Meng Xiyue unexpectedly felt in a good mood, “No need.”
Xia Yuan turned her head to look at Meng Xiyue, who was sitting upright, dressed impeccably, even her hair strands exuded a coolness similar to her own. Honestly, she had always been quite harsh towards Meng Xiyue. Yet, the other seemed never to get angry, even willing to send her home late at night, her gaze fell on the other’s hand on the black steering wheel, looking exceptionally slender and fair.
She inexplicably remembered the touch of the other’s lips on hers. To this day, she couldn’t understand why the other had done that. Sneaking another glance at the other’s long eyelashes, Xia Yuan touched her own lips. Her heartbeat seemed to be unconsciously speeding up. Lost in her thoughts, Xia Yuan was no longer in the mood to talk, and Meng Xiyue was not a talkative person either, the car was very quiet, yet harmonious.
By the time Xia Yuan came back to her senses, they had already arrived at her front door. Before getting out of the car, Xia Yuan felt a bit uneasy, but she had always been proud and willful, that bit of awkwardness disappeared in an instant, “Thank you.”
Facing those eyes, Meng Xiyue was momentarily stunned. Those eyes were simply too beautiful, with thick eyelashes casting silhouettes within, and the pupils carrying a light shade of brown. Under the dim streetlights, halos radiated outward.
So beautiful and bright.
The moment of astonishment was brief. Meng Xiyue’s expression remained cool and indifferent: “Good night, Miss Xia.”
After the car left, Xia Yuan turned to leave, her mind still on Meng Xiyue’s departure.
The soft voice saying good night.
What’s with Meng Xiyue, why was she suddenly so gentle towards her?
This question filled Xia Yuan’s mind, and as for the brother Li who had upset her, she hadn’t thought of him since seeing Meng Xiyue.
Upon entering her home, the living room light was still on, and her brother was sitting on the sofa, obviously waiting for her.
She dawdled over.
Xia Ke touched Xia Yuan’s head, “Yu’an, why didn’t you answer your brother’s calls?”
Xia Ke was a very gentle person, especially tender towards his sister. He had heard about what happened at the restaurant today and was worried about her.
After making several calls without a response from Xia Yuan, and even sending people out to look for her, he was relieved to hear that Xia Yuan had returned in Meng Xiyue’s car.
Xia Yuan remembered she had turned off her phone and said guiltily, “Maybe the battery died.”
Xia Ke didn’t dwell on it, smiling gently: “Yu’an, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?”
Xia Ke needed to find something for his sister to do, she couldn’t always be revolving around Li Ting.
Today, Li Ting had openly brought Ding Yaoyao into their circle.
Xia Ke was smart, Ding Yaoyao’s eyes were very much like hers.
In terms of relationships, Xia Ke had always disapproved of his friend’s attitude and didn’t want his sister stepping into this quagmire.
But over the years, his sister had been stubborn.
Xia Yuan thought seriously for a moment, then shook her head: “I don’t know, brother.”
Xia Ke rubbed Xia Yuan’s hair: “Then take your time to think about it, Yu’an. There’s a fashion show in the US this week, do you want to go see it?”
Xia Yuan’s heart leaped at the idea, “Yes, I do.”
Xia Ke smiled tenderly, “Then I’ll arrange it for you.”
“Thank you, brother.” Xia Yuan hugged Xia Ke excitedly and ran upstairs with her bag.
Watching Xia Yuan’s retreating figure, Xia Ke’s smile was full of indulgence.
With her gone, it would be at least half a month.
It’s better this way, at least, if they don’t see each other, his sister won’t do so many foolish things.
