Chapter 110

"Why did it take you so long?"

"..."

William Wei remained silent as he sat down next to Samson Nan.

"You look awful..."

"..."

He didn't say anything, turned his head, and gave Samson Nan a somewhat scary look.

"What's wrong?"

"I want to kill that bastard..."

"..."

Samson Nan was taken aback, looking at him, wondering why he came back from the restroom so angry.

William Wei bit his lip and told him what he had heard in the restroom just now.

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"Well, I'm surprised you were able to hold back..."

"I actually wanted to go out and punch him in the face..."

As he spoke, his voice became slightly softer, and he looked out the window.

"Anyway, it's not worth it to lose sight of the big picture over a small matter..."

"..."

Samson Nan glanced at him sideways but didn't say anything.

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Why is it that time is such a strange thing? I don't know when exactly, but it quietly wears down a person's sharp edges.

Even someone like him...

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"Why aren't you eating? Doesn't it suit your taste?"

Ren Yusheng returned to his seat.

"No."

She pursed her lips and shook her head.

"I'm very casual, so don't be polite with me."

"Okay..."

But...

Being with a completely "stranger" still made her a bit uncomfortable.

Even though it was just a simple meal...

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She always felt like she was letting someone's kindness go to waste...

She quickly finished eating and decided to go home...

"Hey, who is this?"

Ren Yusheng seemed to notice the phone on the table.

The background on the screen was a photo of three people.

"That's..."

She reached out to take the phone back.

But Ren Yusheng, deliberately or not, took a step back with the phone, creating some distance.

She failed to grab it in time. The next second, she hesitated and withdrew her hand.

"That's my friend..."

"Hey, your friend looks so young..."

"Because it's a photo from high school..."

"Oh..."

He laughed while pointing at the screen.

"This person is interesting, with all those band-aids on his face. Is he a troublemaker?"

"He's on the basketball team, so he often gets injured..."

She chuckled and replied softly.

"Oh, and this person? His smile looks so stiff. Can you even call that a smile? Haha."

"That... he doesn't like taking photos, so every time he does, he has the same expression."

As she said that, she seemed to remember something from the past. The corners of her mouth inadvertently lifted.

"Oh, and who's this short person in the middle?"

"That's me..."

"Haha, you're kidding... Ah?!"

Ren Yusheng was stunned, looking up.

He looked at the screen, then looked at Jocelyn York.

The person in the photo, standing in the middle with two guys, smiling so brightly... was the same person in front of him?

"Is this for real..."

"Well... I used to be like that."

"..."

Ren Yusheng's expression seemed to change slightly.

"Oh... I thought you were a guy."

"Hehe..."

She laughed self-deprecatingly.

"It's a bit peculiar, isn't it?"

"Oh, yeah, it's quite strange."

He didn't hesitate at all and blurted out.

"..."

Seeing that she didn't say anything, he continued:

"But you know, the Jocelyn York in front of me now, this is enough."

A smile appeared on his face again as he stared at her intently.

"I don't mind how you used to look."

"..."

She was stunned for a moment.

"Phew..."

Those two people would never say something like that...

For some unknown reason, she unexpectedly let out a sigh of relief.

As if confirming something again, a tremendous sense of peace instantly filled her heart...

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"Luojia?"

"Hmm?"

She looked up, lost in thought.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Oh, it's nothing..."

She seemed to realize something too and cupped her cheeks, rubbing them.

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Ren Yusheng looked at her for a while, then glanced at the photo.

"Do you still have contact with these two people?"

"Yes."

She didn't know why he suddenly asked, hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Hmm..."

He looked at the photo, sighed thoughtfully, and smiled as he handed the phone back to her.

"By the way, are you free on the day after tomorrow, Christmas?"

"Christmas...?"

She was momentarily stunned and looked around, only then realizing that the restaurant had already been decorated with ribbons and a Christmas tree.

It was already the end of the year...

"Yeah, are you free? I booked the revolving restaurant at Shangri-La and prepared a party."

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"What the hell is this guy up to again?!"

"Keep your voice down!"

Samson Nan quickly pressed down on William Wei's head.

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"..."

She hesitated and pondered for two seconds.

"I..."

"It's a party I planned for you."

Ren Yusheng slightly raised his voice and gently placed his hand on the back of her hand.

"Huh?"

"I notified my friends. I want to introduce you to them."

He seemed to have no intention of leaving her an exit and looked into her eyes as he spoke.

"..."

"It's alright. With me there, you won't feel awkward."

"..."

"And they are all outstanding people, doctors working abroad, lawyers. Oh, by the way, I heard you are studying music. There are also two producers here. I'll introduce you to them. And..."

"Um..."

Her voice interrupted Ren Yusheng's words.

"Thank you for your kindness, but... I already made plans with my friends."

"..."

Ren Yusheng paused for two seconds.

Looking at her.

"Friends?"

As he spoke, he pointed at her phone with his finger.

"Are they those two people?"

She didn't raise her head to look at him.

"Yes."

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Last year at this time, she was with them. She remembered that day when her father was busy setting up a tall Christmas tree by the beach for her.

That's how a group of people who didn't like celebrating Christmas spent a well-organized Christmas together.

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Will it be the same this year...

"..."

Ren Yusheng looked at her.

The smile disappeared from his lips.

"But Luojia..."

His voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Those friends, they are not the same kind of people as you."

"..."

Jocelyn York finally looked up.

"What do you mean?"

"Well..."

He thought for a moment, then slightly lifted the wine glass on the table and dripped a drop of red wine into the glass filled with water.

The crimson drop of wine instantly spread in the water, gradually disappearing into transparency.

"Can you still see the red wine?"

In the glass, there was only pure transparency, with no trace of the red wine drop.

"..."

"This drop of wine has forgotten that it is 'red wine'."

"..."

She probably guessed what he wanted to say.

Silent, she didn't speak.

"Luojia, I know that you have known them for a long time. But unfortunately... your 'friends' are nothing more than a glass of plain water."

"They..."

Ren Yusheng spoke in a cold tone, leaning down.

Bringing his mouth close to her ear.

"They don't deserve to be by your side."

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Silence

Made the atmosphere tense.

"..."

At this moment, behind her, William Wei clenched his fists.

Seemingly thinking about something.

"..."

Samson Nan turned his head, his mood somewhat complicated, and glanced at him.

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"Are you finished?"

"Ah, so Luojia, you should..."

Splash.

The sound of water dripping onto the table.

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The music suddenly stopped, and everyone in the restaurant looked over.

Jocelyn York held a glass in her hand, upside down.

The water in the glass was still dripping onto Ren Yusheng's head, drop by drop.

"..."

His mouth slightly opened, his eyes completely covered by his wet bangs.

"Now, can you taste that drop of red wine?"

"..."

Samson Nan and William Wei turned around, their eyes widened in confusion.

"..."

She stood up.

Before Ren Yusheng could recover from his astonishment, she took out a few banknotes and slammed them on the table.

Under the gaze of everyone,

Without looking back, she walked past him.

"..."

"Chase, chase!"

"Ah, okay..."

William Wei and Samson Nan quickly stood up, flustered, and also rushed out of the restaurant.

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