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Chapter 328: 219 Craving for your body, even more for you (2 updates)_2

Tang Wan left in Ruan Mengxi’s little pink car…

It was truly eye-catching!

After shopping at the mall all afternoon, Ruan Mengxi treated her to dinner at the small restaurant they often visited.

“…You’re going to close down the studio here and start over there?” Ruan Mengxi frowned. “You’re indeed getting engaged but not yet married. Isn’t it too risky to start from scratch? It’s not easy.”

“I know.”

“Our company’s TV series will be officially announced soon. After the 15th, actor auditions will begin. Once the actors are set, your Cyan Feather will need to start preparations. Closing the studio now and starting anew in Beijing is risky.”

“I’ve made some acquaintances in Beijing before. If I open a studio there, they should be able to join in. Staffing isn’t really an issue, it just requires some adjustment.”

Tang Wan had specifically sought out a handicraft shop to help Fan Mingyu with something and, by a happy chance, she had met quite a few people.

“If you’ve made up your mind, I’ll definitely support you. Actually, seeing you like this, I’m quite envious…” Ruan Mengxi said with a smile.

“Envious of what?”

“It means Jiang Wuye has given you enough security, and you love him very much, otherwise, how could you bear to give up everything here and start from scratch in Beijing.”

Ruan Mengxi hit the nail on the head; indeed, Tang Wan firmly believed that she and Jiang Jinsang could be together for a lifetime, so she was decisive in making this decision.

“We must be happy forever. Come on, let’s drink.” Ruan Mengxi raised her glass, which was filled with just tea.

“Thank you.” Tang Wan clinked glasses with her. “How are things going with Qi Zeyan?”

“After I go back, I’ll start my offensive.”

“You’re going to pursue him?”

“How could I? He doesn’t have feelings for me yet. I need to gradually penetrate his life, make him get used to my presence, and slowly get him to like me. If I chase him directly, given his current state, he would definitely send me packing.” Ruan Mengxi shrugged. “Have you and your Wuge been racing on the roads?”

Tang Wan coughed and served her some food. “Eat something.”

“I’ve noticed you’ve changed.”

“I’ve changed?”

“When you were single, the scale of our conversations was always large. Look at you now, blushing and coy, really dull.”

“I…”

It was clear that she was the one with the conversation scale that could compare to some unspeakable novels. How had it become as though she was the same?

“Wanwan, we have nothing else on tonight, how about we go to Fuyou Bar for fun?” Ruan Mengxi winked at her.

“Wasn’t it shut down?” Fuyou Bar was where Tang Mo had tricked her into going before, only to be caught up in a police raid.

“It’s been reopened for a while now. I’ve heard there are a lot of handsome guys inside. Let’s go for a look. I’m not taking you to do anything bad. What’s with that look? You look as if I’m forcing you into prostitution.”

“I still have to go back and work on my drafts. I’ve made an appointment with Uncle Chen tomorrow to discuss the studio matter.”

Ruan Mengxi sighed deeply. “If you’re not going here, will you go to the class reunion in a few days?”

“What class reunion?” Tang Wan continued to eat.

“You must have blocked the group messages. It’s our senior year class reunion. The class president posted it in the group. Quite a few of the boys in our class are eagerly waiting for you.” Ruan Mengxi smiled. “Back in the day, I collected a lot of love letters for you.”

“That’s all from so long ago.” Tang Wan smiled helplessly. “The class president is married, right?”

“He’s about to have a baby. Although our relationship is just so-so, we definitely have to contribute the money.” Ruan Mengxi clicked her tongue. “Actually, when you think about it, some class reunions are quite boring, all showing off and comparing. We weren’t that close in school, and recently quite a few people have contacted me, asking me out.”

“Really?” Tang Wan just listened to her talk.noveldrama

“When we were in school, we hung out together and didn’t escape being pointed at. People said you played the saint, pitied me to highlight your loftiness by spending time with a fatty like me, and even sneered at me saying I had thick skin to dare stand beside a beauty like you.”

Tang Wan was unassertive by nature, gentle and compliant with a good personality and good grades, which made her popular in school. Ruan Mengxi, on the other hand, was completely unlike her, even bullied in school because of her weight.

“After I successfully lost weight, some asked me in private if I had gone for plastic surgery or liposuction.”

“Now they ask me out only because they know our dad has some clout in Pingjiang,” she lamented, “they want to make connections, so it’s easier to get things done in the future. How could they want to befriend me sincerely?”

Ruan Mengxi smiled helplessly.

Back in school, it was rare for anyone to deliberately inquire about what their classmates’ parents did or what kind of social connections they could bring. Now it was different; whoever became a doctor or a teacher was eagerly buttered up by everyone in their circle.

Ruan Mengxi, because of her figure, was often bullied and ridiculed at school. Even just by sitting in her spot, the boys behind her would feel like she was taking up too much space.

Some of the nicknames were downright nasty and unbearable to hear.

Perhaps thinking back on those times, Ruan Mengxi asked the boss for a drink. She had intended only to sip a little, but before she knew it, she had finished off an entire bottle.

“Xixi,” Tang Wan frowned, “stop drinking.”

“It’s okay; you’re here with me, right? I just want to drink a bit today.”

Tang Wan had been classmates with her all the way, so she knew full well how upset Ruan Mengxi was at that moment. She didn’t stop her since Ruan Mengxi could hold her liquor. However, having drunk for too long, she quickly started to show signs of inebriation.

**

By the time they were heading home, Ruan Mengxi refused to take a cab and insisted on riding her little pink scooter. Tang Wan had no choice but to ride the electric bike, carefully meandering along the road, afraid that Ruan Mengxi would fall off.

Ruan Mengxi clung to her waist with one hand and gesticulated wildly into the air with the other, clearly too drunk.

Half-awake in a daze, her phone rang, and she fumbled to check it.

The contact read: [Mongkey].

Qi Zeyan was calling her for some materials, but when the call connected, he heard a drunken voice say, “You jerk, you finally called me! Do you have any idea how long I’ve been waiting for your call?”

“You’re such a scumbag, not understanding a woman’s heart at all.”

“But, you still called.”

…

Qi Zeyan glanced at the number he had dialed; it was correct. “Are you drunk?” he asked.

Ruan Mengxi was so limp that she couldn’t even hold the phone to her ear properly, hence Tang Wan faintly heard Qi Zeyan’s voice on the other end.

Her heart skipped a beat for no reason. She thought, this girl better not talk nonsense, or her romantic prospects would be dead before they even began.

“Only a little,” Ruan Mengxi burped.

“Do you know who I am?”

“You’re my man!”

Tang Wan’s fingers twitched, and she lost control of the direction, the bike swerving and lurching…

Qi Zeyan heard a scream, and the call was abruptly cut off.

“What’s going on?” Qi Zeyan stared at the phone, “Complete nonsense. Did she have her heart broken? But I haven’t heard about her dating anyone. Why would a woman drink so much by herself?”

When Tang Wan turned her head, she found that she had dumped Ruan Mengxi onto the ground. Thankfully, it was cold, and Ruan Mengxi was wearing a lot of clothes, plus the low height of the electric bike’s seat prevented serious injuries. However, Ruan Mengxi simply squatted by the curb, hugging her phone and continuing to call Qi Zeyan.

“…Why did you hang up on me? I used to crave your body, and now I crave you as a person.”

Ruan Mengxi rambled on for a while, but there was no response on the other end of the phone. She said “hello” twice, squinting at her phone, wondering if the call had been dropped again.

When she saw the display on the screen showing the word: [Dad], she sobered up from the alcohol instantly.

“…Dad, Dad?”

“Wherever you are, roll back home within half an hour!”

Tang Wan had been very scared the whole time, thinking Ruan Mengxi was on the phone with Qi Zeyan. She had tried several times to take the phone away, but Ruan Mengxi was just too strong. When she heard her dad’s voice, she almost died laughing.