Chapter 8
What does it resemble
Ye Meng had been fixated on him from beginning to end. Li Jingyu would occasionally lower his head to glance at her, and whenever their eyes met in the air, he would gently and imperceptibly look away.
He paused slightly, not turning back, his tall figure standing under the streetlight. The evening breeze gently blew, lifting the leaves that covered the roadside, revealing a trembling little snail without a shell. Li Jinyu lowered his head to observe it for a moment, then began to walk away, leaving behind a single word, "Alright"
Ye Meng had a plan in mind and asked, "Little Fat... oh, I apologize, I meant your cousin. Is he just staying at home playing video games after graduating from university instead of looking for a job?"
Ye smiled faintly, her mind a mystery, surprisingly not continuing the conversation. She simply asked softly, "Are you done eating? I'll go settle the bill once you're finished."
As the person walked away, she rolled up the car window and turned to Li Jinyu, smiling playfully and asking, "Where is this younger brother going, back to the hospital? Or?"
Li Jinyu is evidently someone who has no plans for the future
"I am not so short of money that I would still go sing with my voice in this condition," Ye Meng recalled that Xiao Pang had mentioned before that after his father passed away, his mother remarried, and he was left to rely on his grandmother. It seemed that apart from Xiao Pang and Qiao Maimai, he had not seen any other relatives come to keep him company. "Your grandmother won't depend on you for support, will she?"
Ye Meng turned to look at Li Jinyu, seeing that he was still staring out the window, his ear studs glinting. Half-jokingly, she said, "Do you want to marry me? I can give you half of my assets. I have one million, which was originally meant for a down payment on a house in Beijing, but I don't plan to go back now anyway. You can use five hundred thousand to pay off Qiao Maimai's debts, and the rest can be used for your grandmother's medical treatment."
In fact, the two of them are somewhat alike, both being carefree and seemingly wasting time. However, the girl appears to be enjoying herself, as there is a bright light within her heart
"Little Island Brother said," the waiter repeated word for word, "Four Loko. In China, it also has another name, called 'loss of virginity wine'"
I feel a bit sorry for you said Ye Meng
Ye Mengxin thought that the little deer in this person's eyes would scratch people
Li Jingyu: "......"
Ye Meng had actually never properly heard Li Jingyu sing. He always had a casual demeanor, sitting nonchalantly on a high stool in the dance floor, one foot hooked and the other loosely resting on the ground
He warned Ye Meng with the most indifferent and dismissive attitude, stating that he was nothing but a pile of mud and that she should not attempt to approach him. Yet Ye Meng, since childhood, has always considered herself a hero adorned with stars and the moon, unafraid of getting splashed by mud. No matter how heavy or filthy the mire may be, as long as it is something she likes, she will bend down and reach out her hand to it
"You heard me right, he wants to be an esports player, yes, at his level. Even an old lady plays better than him." After affirming this, Li Jinyu turned his head and, in the dimly lit compartment, looked at her deeply, "Do you remember Qiao Maimai? The girl who helped you change clothes that day, my sister. Her dream is to become a rock singer"
Li Jinyu glanced at her without any emotion and told the driver the address of the bar
My grandmother has had poor health since childhood and only gave birth to my father. After my father passed away, my mother offered her a sum of money, which my grandmother refused, choosing instead to donate all of it to the orphanage in town for building a new facility
His voice is very pleasant, clean and clear, filling the ears, each word burning into her.
Xiao Huang was probably too excited, and just urinated all around him. Li Jingyu helplessly responded with a sound, "What's wrong with this dog? Is it incontinent?"
Ye Meng stared at him
I have almost forgotten how to love, my youth has been wasted, perhaps I can still come back to life, those who say they feel sorry for me should understand, of course I will indulge in the pain to my heart's content
Ye Meng hesitated for a moment, seemingly surprised that he would take the initiative to say such things. Even more unexpectedly, the elderly lady in the next bed, who had a fiery temper and would hit and scold Li Jinyu whenever she craved a cigarette, actually had such a chivalrous side. He couldn't help but show an expression of admiration
Do you usually not have any savings
The dance floor lights dimmed, the colorful lights no longer emitted their waning glow, and a beam of white light suddenly shone down in the center of the dance floor
Li Jinyu leaned back against the chair, her jaw slightly raised, showcasing smooth and sharp lines. She did not move, merely casting a sideways glance at her before quickly closing her eyes and saying, "Are you not lacking?"
Ye Meng took small steps to catch up, without saying a word, took out her phone, opened a certain app, and nervously bit her nails as she searched seriously: "Alright, after you finish singing, shall we find a hotel?"
The elderly lady has many underlying health conditions, and the money she earns is mostly spent on buying medicine to prolong her life. How could I have any savings?
At that moment, the waiter, holding a small tray, leaned over to her ear and said, "Miss Ye, this is the drink ordered for you by Xiao Yu Ge"
"Are you in need of money?" Ye Meng said
She sings exceptionally well and has even been approached by talent scouts, but was deceived out of five hundred thousand. Therefore, she is still performing to pay off her debts. I need money not only to help my grandmother with her medical treatment but also because that five hundred thousand was borrowed by me on her behalf
The man with a faint mark on his Adam's apple and wearing ear studs lazily closed his eyes, leaning his head back against the chair, resembling a pitiful snail hiding in the corner, burdened by a heavy shell, still bumping into obstacles everywhere. He was immersed in obscure and indistinct light and shadow, as if enduring, as if waiting for an ordinary conclusion
Li Jinyu silently scoffed, no wonder Cheng Kairan felt both love and hate towards her
To entice by letting go
Ye Meng suddenly raised her head, and a glass of wine as red as a flamingo was gently placed in front of her
How well does she sing
Ye Mengyi said, "Are you going to sing?"
"I see you are too excited, it likes you very much," the waiter explained, "but I can hear that your voice seems to have some issues. I will prepare a cup of chrysanthemum tea for you later. There won't be too many people tonight, so just sing a couple of songs at your leisure"
Li Jinyu got out of the car and had just slammed the door when he heard a bang; Ye Meng also followed him out. Outside the bar, there was a narrow path through the fields. Li Jinyu walked in with his hands in his pockets, standing at a height of 184 cm, dressed in all black workwear, and wearing a pair of Converse shoes, looking quite casual. His expression returned to one of mockery: "Why did you come down? I told you I won't get married. If you want to have some fun, feel free to find me anytime. If you feel the urge to help others, just stay away from me."
As soon as Li Jinyu entered, the little yellow dog wearing the number 6 tag today rushed over eagerly, pawing at Li Jinyu's unusually long legs, as if wanting him to pick it up. Li Jinyu clicked his tongue twice, his expression slightly disdainful as he rubbed its chin, "Not picking you up, how many days has it been since you last had a bath"
He is different from Ye Meng; at least Ye Meng, who takes life as it comes, knows to set aside some retirement savings for himself. He is purely just existing
Li Jinyu currently thinks that this woman must be insane
The bar was not crowded, and Ye Meng ordered a mojito. She stared at the gently swaying green mint leaves in the glass, feeling as if it resembled Li Jingyu—clean and aloof in appearance, yet upon tasting, it brought an indescribable thrill.
He is singing "The Great Sleep"
Ye Meng settled the bill, hailed a Didi, and even thoughtfully took turns to drop off her two younger siblings at home. When the little girl got out of the car, she addressed Ye Meng with utmost respect, saying, "Sister, it was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for dinner tonight, goodbye, sister"
What kind of wine?
Ye Meng smiled casually and said, "You're welcome"
The car restarted and calmly drove out of the narrow alley, merging into the flowing traffic like water. The driver quietly observed the couple in the back seat through the rearview mirror. The rapidly passing night scenery and the flickering lights glided over the two of them in succession.
Upon hearing these words, the driver was moved to tears, his emotions overwhelming him as he stammered and opened his mouth to suggest, "Miss... why don't you consider my son..."
Since that chance encounter by the lake, Li Jinyu's voice has been somewhat hoarse, resembling the sound of leaves brushing against the quiet ground, clearly indicating that his vocal cords have been somewhat damaged and have not fully recovered before he resumed singing
Ye Meng almost thought she had misheard. Unable to help herself, she instinctively rubbed her ears and, in disbelief, asked again, "Wait, what did you say?"
She simply hated my mother. Later, when she fell ill and needed money, she shamelessly approached the orphanage to reclaim that sum. But they ignored her, " Li Jingyu maintained the same posture as before, "This time, when she broke her leg, the money was still lent by me
Ye Meng could tell what he was about to say just by looking at his expression, and immediately explained, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not some lovesick pervert, nor do I like you that much. I'm just fed up with my grandmother constantly setting me up on blind dates, and the men she finds are all older than the last. Just consider it a passing fancy for your good looks. Rest assured, even though I don't like you that much yet, I do spoil my boyfriend; you can ask Fang Ya'en if you don't believe me"
Li Jingyu did not respond, leaning back and beginning to close his eyes to rest.
As soon as the words were spoken, Ye Meng staggered in from the back, and the waiter immediately put on a signature professional smile, "Ah, Little Yu's little fan has come too, just in time, Little Yu is here tonight as well, let's have him sing a few more songs later to liven things up."
"How many days has it been since you last came? It misses you." The waiter smiled as he brought over two glasses of wine with lemon slices still in them, placing them on the bar at the entrance, and added, "Xiao Yu, your voice is better now, right?"
When I was a child," Ye Meng suddenly said to himself, "I loved to jump in puddles on rainy days. My mother wouldn't let me, saying it was dirty. Other children would avoid them. I, on the other hand, preferred to get myself all muddy, feeling that others didn't dare to approach me, not because I had done something wrong, but because of the muddy water.
Li Jinyu leaned back again, her head slightly tilted back, her tall and imposing figure almost filling the entire carriage, her presence intense. She smiled again, a smile even more frivolous than before: "No need, for someone like me, if you really want to help, I advise you to keep your distance. If you just want to have some fun, we can change our destination now, and I can accompany you for the whole experience"
Ye Meng suddenly remembered that he resembled Gou Kai, her former wealthy young boss. His demeanor and sitting posture were quite similar to Gou Kai's. His waist and back were actually very straight, not in a deliberately upright manner; he might just sit casually and still appear straight. Although Li Jinyu claimed to be as bad as mud, he resembled a wealthy young man even more than Gou Kai did.
Li Jinyu chuckled softly, as if there were falling stars in her eyes, and when she turned her head to look at her, the corners of her mouth were still raised.
His dream is to become an esports player