Chapter 4, witnessing that scene

After the movie ended, Ning Xuan's cousin enthusiastically invited me, "Let's have dinner together! It's rare to meet a friend who can make my brother talk so much at once; listening to your conversation is truly enjoyable!" I politely declined, saying, "No, I'm afraid my boyfriend will be looking for me." I couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy; it seems that my banter with Ning Xuan has become a form of entertainment for the public.

In the latter half of the movie, Ning Xuan's cousin watched it with great interest, while Ning Xuan and I, having met without any prior acquaintance, chatted animatedly and enjoyed ourselves immensely

Ning Xuan quietly glanced at me a few times, surprisingly not continuing to argue with me. After quite a while, he finally said: "I am younger than you, and it is not necessarily my wish, but this is not something I can decide."

I am not convinced by the defeat in our verbal sparring. It is important to know that I am renowned in my university class for my unbeatable debating skills. However, after being with Zhuo Hao, I have been striving to hypocritically make myself more approachable and down-to-earth in order to become the artistic young woman in his heart

The beer arrived quickly, and I picked up a glass and downed it in one gulp. As I went to get a second glass, I suddenly heard someone ask me from the side: "Do you need to order twenty more skewers of lamb?"

Thinking of Zhuohao, my heart ached, and I almost shed tears under the influence of alcohol. Ning Xuan glanced at me and said, "Look at you, so pathetic! Is it really that serious just because of a breakup?" I immediately looked up, raised my voice in exasperation, and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about! Who said I had a breakup! Who told you I had a breakup! I did not have a breakup! You are the one who had a breakup!"

Aren't you wealthy? Didn't you invite me? Alright, I will give you this favor!

As I run, I ask myself: why should I escape? Is it because I am afraid of a face-to-face confrontation, leaving no room for reconciliation? But, should I still try to salvage a relationship with such a man?

I brought the topic back and asked him, "How old are you exactly? As a young man, why are you being so evasive about your age? Have you graduated from university yet?" He refused to answer me directly about his age, so I had to rely on indirect reasoning to make my own judgment.

I tell myself that at this moment, I cannot cry, as no one will see my tears. While I cry here, he is somewhere else laughing with her, such a foolish thing, I, Su Ya, will not do! Rather than crying in vain, I might as well spend money to get drunk, act a little crazy when intoxicated, enjoy myself while others suffer, why not take pleasure in that!

I turned my head and said, "Sure! If you have something to say, go ahead..." However, upon seeing the face next to me, the words that followed were instantly choked back into my throat.

In the Cui Bao Zhai, a couple sits side by side. The man, with his face turned slightly, wears a gentle smile, his arm affectionately draped over the shoulder of the woman beside him. The woman, with her head bowed, meticulously selects the ornate gold and jeweled accessories displayed on the counter

... ...

I am older than you, this is a sharp thorn, piercing into our flesh and blood, causing us to share the pain of bleeding profusely

As I was about to leave, Ning Xuan suddenly called out to me: "Hey, do you have a mobile phone!" I was taken aback, then immediately burst into laughter, a wave of mischief flooding my mind. I couldn't help but tease the light beauty, saying: "What’s the matter? Are you interested in my sister? Asking for my phone number? Unfortunately, my sister is older than you and already has someone special. Little brother, you should think it through; there are plenty of young buds in the world. My sister is already old; she’s not your cup of tea!" Unfortunately, my sister is older than you and already has someone special. Little brother, you should think it through; there are plenty of young buds in the world. My sister is already old; she’s not your cup of tea!

My mother once told me that when it comes to choosing a man, one must be discerning before marriage, but after marriage, one should rather keep one eye open and the other closed

Zhuo Hao, where are you

This fellow... he... is so petty, how can he dislike our Haozi so much

Having finished my blind optimism and self-indulgence, I shook my head and thought again: Don't be foolish, dreaming of a beautiful spring. They merely asked for your phone number casually, which might just be the habitual frivolity of handsome men; how can one conclude that they are genuinely interested in you?

I was taken aback. Well, that is good news

Upon entering the bar, I sat down on a high stool at the counter and extended three fingers to the bartender. After a moment's thought, I decided to fully extend the other two fingers as well and said, "Give me five glasses of iced draft beer"

If someone like me were to be thrown onto the street among a crowd without any care or attention, I would simply be lost, so what makes me so charming

In fact, it is nothing much; after all, when I go shopping alone, I can just stroll around, it does not matter. However, when I passed by the Cui Bao Zhai gold shop, I truly regretted having corrected my vision to a precision of 5.0, granting me a pair of keen eyes. The room was filled with dazzling yellow and green lights, why couldn't it blur my vision a little? Why did it have to show me a scene I did not want to see at all

How shameless! Is being wealthy so impressive? Is paying money such a great thing? Just because you receive more pink tickets, does that mean you can turn someone else's drink into your own?

His cousin looked at me with a blank expression; Ning Xuan, in a bad mood, pulled her away. After taking a couple of steps, he turned back to me and said fiercely: "What are you always thinking about! Let me tell you! Your boyfriend is doing quite well, and there are many admirers around him, so be careful!" Then he turned and left.

A thought crossed my mind, and I couldn't help but feel a bit pleased, thinking, yes, his behavior might be because he has truly fallen for her. Unfortunately, she is merely a legend. Recently, haven't humans discovered this truth about life through long-term practical experience: do not become infatuated with her, as she will make you bleed!

I sighed and said to Ning Xuan: "I am sorry. I am indeed in a bad mood. What I said earlier was not pleasant, please do not take it to heart."

So, Zhuohao, you are truly busy with business and not being seduced by a vixen more charming than me, right

Sometimes, when you have already planned for a future filled with happiness, there always seems to be some awkward incident that unexpectedly descends upon you, intruding into your sight without any warning, disrupting your heart without explanation, much like a violent hand that strikes you across the face for no reason, leaving you in deep pain while also having to endure inexplicable humiliation and embarrassment

He let out a sneer and mocked me: "So what if you are older than me? At your age, you don't even know where the years have gone; you look even younger than I do. I don't understand what you are so happy about!"

... ...

Ning Xuan pondered for a moment and said: "... ... No."

I asked Ning Xuan, "Hey, what year are you in?" Ning Xuan didn't even look at me and replied, "Does it concern you?" I was furious and said, "Damn it!" Ning Xuan frowned at me and said, "Girls shouldn't always say damn." I retorted, "You little brat, if you can endure it, why don't you manage your sister!" Ning Xuan scoffed at me and said, "You? Sister? Come on, don't joke around! You don't have the demeanor of a sister at all! You just have the age to show for it!"

I looked at the young and attractive face before me and couldn't help but sigh a little. Why am I taking this so seriously with a little brat? I know he is younger than me, and I should give way to him, yet I always end up bickering and arguing with him

He turned his head to glance at me, raised his eyebrows slightly, pulled out a few pink bills from his pocket and tossed them to the bartender, then said to me with a smirk that didn't reach his eyes: "I will treat you!"

Ning Xuan remained silent, picked up a large glass of beer in front of him, and gulped it down in one go. After finishing it, he looked at me, as if he faintly smiled, and said: "In all my years, no one has ever insulted me like this. It turns out being scolded feels so good!"

... ... Pah

I proudly laughed: "Just say you are not as great as I am! A little brat!"

His voice, faint and subdued, conveyed a sense of melancholy that left me momentarily stunned, unsure of what to say. I clumsily offered a few words of encouragement, such as "Youth is a blessing, and youth is invincible; I envy you," but seeing his expression grow increasingly rigid, I quickly fell silent.

Yaya? I am at the company and will be having a meeting soon. I apologize for being particularly busy today; otherwise, I would definitely accompany you

With the alcohol taking effect and a somewhat familiar acquaintance beside me as an audience, my mouth began to lose control, and I found myself talking incessantly

I shouted, "Hey!"

Ning Xuan looked at me, his expression quite unpleasant, with his brows furrowed like a Tianjin twisted doughnut. Yet, it was the most attractive twisted doughnut.

I persistently asked him, "How old are you, really?" He changed the subject, saying, "Your boyfriend looks quite old." I was displeased and replied, "What do you mean old! He isn't even thirty yet, just twenty-eight, in the prime of youth!" He scoffed, "He's six or seven years older than you, and he's not old?" I argued, "That's because I'm young, not because he's old!" He said, "When you are no longer young, he will still be quite old."

... ...

I couldn't help but ask with irritation: "How is it that I keep running into you everywhere! Don't you know that for a hero or a distinguished person, the first thing to ensure is to maintain an air of mystery, like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail? Yet here you are, everywhere!"

After consuming three cups of wine, I already feel a bit tipsy. My head is somewhat dizzy. Normally, I can boast that I am impervious to intoxication, but when I am in a bad mood, I easily get drunk.

If I had known my situation in the future, I certainly would not have said such words at this moment

At this moment, I cannot quite describe what kind of mood I am in. It feels as though what was once a sunny day has suddenly turned upside down. It seems that something is whistling past my ears, and my heart is beating so hard that I can hardly bear it. I walked to a corner, dialed a phone number, but no sound of any kind was transmitted through the receiver to the other side.

I let out a cold laugh: "I am just happy that I am older than you, so what! Don't think that I am only older than you by one year; even if it is just by one hour, one minute, or even one second, you will never catch up with me in your lifetime. You will have to call me 'sister' for the rest of your life. From now on, you must learn to respect your elders in front of me, do you understand? Hahaha!" By the end of my words, I was so emotionally charged that I couldn't help but throw my head back and laugh.

I hung up the phone. I intended to rush directly into the jewelry store, but as I reached the door, I suddenly felt completely deflated and cowardly. I hurriedly released the doorknob in my hand and quickly turned around, almost fleeing in panic

Ning Xuan snorted coldly, ignoring me, and picked up a glass of beer to drink. He was drinking the beer I ordered. He didn't greet me before drinking. So I tilted my head and stared at him with displeasure. I refuse to believe that under the sharp and contemptuous gaze of my accusations, he would not understand what it means to feel ashamed for having a big face

I was completely stunned

Walking forward slowly without awareness, step by step, feeling as if my legs were filled with lead. Upon reaching the street corner, I saw a bar and without a second thought, I walked over and pushed the door open.

Zhuo Hao's voice is so calm. If one had not witnessed it with their own eyes, who could possibly doubt such a sincere voice

The person sitting beside me is the one whose beauty surpasses that of flowers, the light beauty named Ning Xuan.

I ... ! ... what? ! I encountered a person like this! ? With a stunningly handsome face, yet deep down, he is actually a pretentious little bottom!

My heart hurts. I do not know what I should do. At this moment, perhaps I should get myself completely drunk

I widened my eyes in surprise, thinking that heaven had dropped a pie from the sky out of pity for me, allowing me to choose such an exceptional man. However, I did not expect that the filling in this pie was actually spoiled.

... ...

I wonder why I can't seem to get through to him

However, I miscalculated. I must say, the fortitude of classmate Ning Xuan is certainly beyond the measure of ordinary individuals. Under my intense gaze, he calmly managed to drink half a glass of beer without choking!

... ...

That man, an hour ago, when I called him, clearly told me that he was very busy and had to attend to clients. Yet, an hour later, he was sitting next to another woman, attentively and affectionately helping her choose jewelry

Originally, I intended to ask Zhuo Hao to accompany me for a stroll today, but he said he was busy. So, I turned to Xiao Xiao. Just as Xiao Xiao and I reached the pedestrian street, before our fingerprints could even touch the door handles of any shop, she received a call notifying her of an interview in the afternoon. Overjoyed, Xiao Xiao hurried home to prepare. Thus, on the long pedestrian street, I was left all alone, feeling solitary and desolate.

I was filled with rage, slammed the table, and shouted at the bartender: "Change the drink! Change it to a more expensive one!"