“Serena, are you alright?” Joyce Wu asked worriedly, noticing that Serena Li’s complexion wasn’t good and assuming she had a hangover.
Serena Li snapped out of her daze, rubbed her forehead, and said, “It’s nothing, I just blacked out last night.”
“If I were drunk, I would be willing to have such a handsome guy take care of me! Serena, I think Victor Mo is really thoughtful as a man. He didn’t take advantage of me and even brought me breakfast early in the morning. Aren’t you touched?” Joyce Wu didn’t think as much as Lynn Yan did. In this matter, she thought Victor Mo did a good job.
Lynn Yan immediately retorted, “How do you know he didn’t take advantage of the situation?”
When Serena Li heard Lynn Yan say that, she knew that Lynn must have figured something out. But she was also confused and didn’t know how to tell her best friend about these things. She felt a little guilty, so she turned her head to look at the breakfast on the side.
Seeing Serena Li’s expression, Lynn Yan swallowed the question she was about to ask why Victor Mo was at her house last night. Some things don’t need to be explained; they’re already clear. Faced with such a charming and sophisticated mature man with such a sophisticated approach, even the composed Serena Li was no match for him, and it was inevitable that she would be flustered and at a loss for words.
“Let’s have breakfast first! Since someone brought so much, let’s not be polite. This restaurant’s breakfast is really good!” Joyce Wu said, then went over and opened the insulated container. The breakfast selection was plentiful and exquisite: crystal shrimp dumplings, custard buns, steamed buns, char siu rice noodle rolls, scallop and lean pork congee, egg tarts, coconut red bean cake, lotus seed and red bean soup…
Lynn Yan glanced at them and said, “He’s thoughtful; they’re all non-greasy snacks.”
Serena Li didn’t say anything. She went to the kitchen to get a bowl and chopsticks. When she saw the water glass next to the sink, the image of the kiss last night became even clearer, and some memories gradually returned to her mind.
She sighed in frustration. Everyone in the world who is drunk must be possessed by some kind of evil spirit, and she was one of them!
Towards the end of the meal, Joyce Wu remembered what Victor Mo had mentioned about rock climbing the night before, and asked Serena Li , “Serena, where are you and Victor Mo going rock climbing tomorrow?”
Serena Li paused, her hand still holding the spoon as she drank porridge. She looked up at Joyce Wu and asked, “What rock climbing?”
Joyce Wu clicked her tongue twice and said, “You’re a classic case of blacking out! Victor Mo said he promised to take you rock climbing on Sunday and even asked if Lingling and I wanted to come along.”
Serena Li is in a bad mood, she usually likes to use exercise to relieve her emotional distress. Since she tried rock climbing last year, she has fallen in love with this sport that requires endurance and helps people overcome fear. So when Victor Mo said that last night, Joyce Wu and Lynn Yan were not surprised.
Serena Li , on the other hand , was really confused after hearing this. She couldn’t help but wonder if she had said something she shouldn’t have said last night, besides that passionate kiss.
My mind is a mess, and I can’t remember anything.
After the meal, Joyce Wu cleared the table and took the dishes to the kitchen to wash them. Serena Li got up and brewed a pot of tea. The living room was quiet except for the bubbling sound of the electric kettle.
With a “pop,” the water boiled.
Lynn Yan then said, “Serena, some things are best left in the past. The person we meet in the future may not be the same Victor Mo , but memories are a road with no return. We must look forward.”
Serena Li knew what Lynn Yan meant and nodded: “Lingling, I won’t drink like this again.”
Having gotten drunk, Serena Li felt she hadn’t drunk in vain; it was time to say goodbye to some things.
After a moment, Serena Li asked again, “Are you coming rock climbing with me tomorrow?”
Victor Mo said he was going rock climbing. Based on Serena Li ‘s understanding of him, she knew that no matter whether she agreed or not, this man would always find a way to get her to go. However, she felt awkward and uncomfortable being alone with him, so she wanted to bring her best friend along.
Lynn Yan said, “I have to go to work tomorrow. Joyce seems to have a few private lessons to teach. Why don’t you go with him and get to know him better through something you’re familiar with?”
Serena Li looked up at her and said, “You also think there’s a possibility between him and me?”
Lynn Yan fiddled with the set of Kung Fu teacups for a moment, then said, “Serena, sometimes things between men and women just lack a trigger. Last night I was actually quite worried that he would hurt you, but now I think about it, people are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm. If you don’t like someone, you naturally won’t get close to them.”
When a man like Victor Mo is seriously pursuing you, it’s hard for any woman not to be moved. It’s hard to say whether Lynn Yan’s friend has fallen for him yet, but it’s practically impossible for her to remain unmoved.
Serena Li ‘s hand trembled slightly as she poured the tea. She was a slow-to-warm-up person, but she was always clear-headed on matters of principle. However, in dealing with Victor Mo , she not only failed to make a clean break, but also became increasingly entangled. He was indeed shrewd, but he also had his own tacit approval.
Even his close friends can see it clearly, so Victor Mo, the person involved, sees it even more clearly, which is why he has been getting closer and closer recently.
It turned out that she herself had repeatedly given him opportunities to get closer.
Serena Li felt a little hesitant and couldn’t help but ask herself: Do I dare to try and accept Victor Mo ‘s advances?
A voice is saying, accept him, he won’t make your life lonely, and you can use this to forget that past relationship that ended without a trace more quickly. Maybe you can even have a happy ending with him in the end.
Another voice is saying that a man like him, once he gets you, will probably spend more time on you with his kidneys than with his heart. After the pleasure is over, he will leave without a trace, and your life will suddenly become empty. Can you accept that?
Many things were still not sorted out. Serena Li almost burned her hand while pouring water. Lynn Yan quickly took the kettle and said, “Take a good nap this afternoon. Some things can’t be decided in a hurry.”
In the evening, Serena Li received a call from Victor Mo while preparing her lesson .
Serena Li saw the caller ID, paused for a moment, and then answered, “Hello.”
A pleasant male voice came through the phone: “Serena, did you get enough rest today?”
His tone was soft, his voice deep and mellow, like a lover’s whisper. Even as it came from the phone speaker, it seemed to carry a warmth, unconsciously reminding Serena Li of last night’s events. Her ears burned, and she steadied herself, trying to speak calmly, “Thank you for bringing breakfast today. As for last night, I…”
Serena Li could finish speaking, there was a light cough on the other end, followed by the words, “He was drinking heavily at home in the middle of the night, opening the door to just anyone, and was completely drunk and had no sense of security whatsoever.”
Serena Li was extremely embarrassed and said somewhat awkwardly, “I’m sorry for causing you trouble last night.”
Upon hearing this, the person on the other end chuckled and said, “Your drunken state is quite amusing; I even have evidence of it.”
Serena Li panicked and immediately bit her lip, asking, “What did you film?” worried that she might have done something outrageous .
Victor Mo could picture her flushed face and shimmering eyes. He smiled and said, “Just kidding.”
“How can you be so silly!” Serena Li never expected that someone who looked so serious would make such a joke.
Then he added, this time in a deep voice with a hint of authority, “Alcohol is not a good thing for you; you’d better not touch it again.”
Upon hearing his words, Serena Li inexplicably opened her mouth to explain, “Last night was the first time I’d ever drunk this much…”
Then Victor Mo replied nonchalantly, “Then let it be the last time, so it will be memorable.”
Serena Li , “…”
What’s so memorable about being drunk?
Then, Victor Mo changed the subject and said, “I’ll pick you up at nine o’clock tomorrow morning, and we’ll go rock climbing.”
Serena Li knew he was calling to talk about this, and asked, “When did I ever promise you I’d go rock climbing?”
Regarding this question, Victor Mo had already thought of how to answer it, and said meaningfully, “Serena, do you know? When you were drunk last night, you said you promised to be with me…”
Before she could finish mentioning her girlfriend, Serena Li quickly asked, “Which climbing gym are we going to?”
At this moment, she was genuinely worried that she might have said or done something she shouldn’t have while intoxicated. Victor Mo, being such a meticulous person, easily caught her drunken ramblings and wouldn’t let them go.
Little did anyone know, she had completely fallen for his trick. Ever since Victor Mo learned from her students that she liked rock climbing, he had been planning to invite her out. It just so happened that she was drunk yesterday, which gave him the opportunity.
Victor Mo smiled but didn’t reveal the location directly. Instead, he kept it a secret, saying, “You’ll definitely like the place we’re going to tomorrow.”
Serena Li : “Huh?!”
……
The next day at nine o’clock, Serena Li got ready and went out. When she got to the entrance of the community, she saw Victor Mo ‘s Bentley waiting there.
When Serena Li walked over, Victor Mo was on the phone. From a distance, he squinted through the car window and saw her walking towards him in a tracksuit.
A light blue tracksuit accentuated her graceful figure, the delicate stand-up collar revealing her beautiful collarbones, and her long, straight legs made her appear exceptionally tall. Her hair was loosely styled in a bun, and two silver hoop earrings adorned her snow-white earlobes. She wore only light makeup, with a touch of pale pink lip gloss on her lips.
She is naturally beautiful without any deliberate makeup.
Serena Li opened the car door and got in, she met Victor Mo ‘s dark eyes, which were even more profound than his usual gaze. Serena Li felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, wondering if there was something wrong with her outfit today. She looked away and got into the car, fastening her seatbelt while silently examining her attire. It was perfectly normal.
After she got into the car, Victor Mo hung up the phone, looked at her with infinite tenderness in his eyes, and smiled: “Serena, you look so good with your hair up.”
Serena Li’s face flushed, and she softly said, “Thank you.”
Victor Mo looked away and drove her away.