Forget it, let’s just go for broke. With a hardened heart, she turned to Shen Mu and said, “I need to go upstairs to buy a gift.” On the second floor, she picked out a tie at the men’s counter and gestured for Shen Mu to swipe his card. But Shen Mu didn’t move! He sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, hands clasped together, and said nonchalantly, “I’m not as generous as you think, buying gifts for another man.” The salesperson immediately looked at Xu Ke in astonishment, as if watching a TV drama. Xu Ke blushed deeply, glaring at Shen Mu, “I said, consider it a loan.” Shen Mu raised an eyebrow, “For whom?” Xu Ke had to tell the truth, “Mo Xinyu.” Shen Mu stood up with a smile, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Xu Ke watched his retreating figure, grinding her teeth. From now on, even if she forgot to wear shoes when going out, she must remember to bring money.
After getting in the car, Shen Mu asked, “Are you going to Xiaoxiao’s place?” Xu Ke reluctantly hummed in agreement. Shen Mu glanced at her with a smile, and the car sped off. Passing by the Green Island Villas, Xu Ke couldn’t help but glance into the community; indeed, the occupancy rate wasn’t high, with sparse lights on the upper floors. Half a minute later, they arrived at Rongdi. Xu Ke got out of the car, thanked Shen Mu, turned left, and headed towards Xiaoxiao’s house. Shen Mu followed. Xu Ke turned around nervously, “What are you doing?” “I’m coming too.” Xu Ke was exasperated, “Why are you following me?” Shen Mu laughed, “You’re being unreasonable. Xinyu and I are childhood friends; it’s not too much to visit him, right?” Xu Ke was speechless, feeling today was a complete miscalculation.
After the nanny opened the door, the courtyard was lively, with lights filtering through the treetops, unexpectedly hosting an outdoor cocktail party. “Xu Ke!” Mo Xiaoxiao, dragging a boy, ran over. “This is Zhang Fei.” Xu Ke looked at the quiet and fair “Zhang Fei” and burst into laughter. Shen Mu’s smile was restrained as he nodded at Zhang Fei. Mo Xiaoxiao excitedly grabbed Xu Ke’s hand, “Look at the girl next to my brother, that’s his new girlfriend.” Xu Ke looked in the direction Mo Xiaoxiao pointed, and suddenly froze. Shen Mu’s smile stiffened.
Xu Ke had never imagined she would one day meet someone who looked like her, especially given her unique eyes. Her eyes were large, with a gentle double eyelid, like a faint ink stroke, appearing misty from afar, but when she widened her eyes, the double eyelid was very pronounced, making her eyes clear and bright, with a ripple of light. Mo Xiaoxiao often said, “Countless men have drowned in your gaze.” And now, this woman before her had eyes almost identical to hers, accentuated by light purple eyeshadow, adding a touch of allure to the clarity.
