Xiao Wan's Spanish partner was called Laura. She was a very open-minded Spanish beauty. She wore a red halter top T-shirt and a blue denim miniskirt. In Yan University, no girl dared to dress so scantily. Moreover, she was a blonde and blue-eyed exotic beauty. Because her skin was exposed too much, and her skin was extremely fair, she attracted the attention of passers-by.
Chen Mu devoted his entire day to the three beauties with different styles. However, the four of them had walked around the campus of Yan University for the entire afternoon, but they still could not finish their tour. Seeing that the other students had already finished school and were pouring into the cafeteria in large numbers, Chen Mu said,"Everyone, why don't we stop here and go eat something first?”
The three of them did not have any objections. However, Xiao Wan took the initiative to invite everyone to eat roast duck outside. Laura and Emma were very interested in authentic Chinese cuisine since it was their first time in China, so they immediately agreed. Chen Mu had no choice but to accompany them.
Along the way, no matter where Chen Mu went, he would be looked down upon more or less. As a man, it was enough for him to bring one beauty with him. He brought three in one go, and there were two exotic beauties. Now, when other men saw him, the envy and jealousy were really hard to resist.
The Roast Duck Restaurant was a very authentic Chinese restaurant. The dishes here were basically familiar to the Chinese people. It was just that the two foreigners had a hard time eating. They really had trouble controlling their chopsticks, but they still ate to their heart's content.
When the four of them came out of the restaurant, the sky was already darkening. They had planned to take a taxi back to school, but Laura suddenly had an idea and said to Chen Mu,""Chen, I heard that there is a place called Sanlitun in Yanjing. Are there many bars there?”
Chen Mu nodded and said," That's a bar street. There are quite a lot of bars and nightclubs."”
"That's great!" Laura said excitedly."How about we go over and have a drink together?" It's still early. Isn't it too boring to go back to school?”
Emma was also persuaded by Laura. The two most popular places for young women in the West were bars and cafes. Even in a foreign country, the restless nature in their bones could not be settled, so they immediately looked at Chen Mu and Xiao Wan with anticipation.
Chen Mu and Xiao Wan looked at each other. Chen Mu saw the dilemma in her eyes and immediately said,""It's okay. If you don't want to go, you can go back first. I'll bring the two of them.”
Xiao Wan hesitated for a moment and said,""Then I'll go too. For the sake of twenty credits and practicing German, I'll go all out…"
Since Xiao Wan had agreed, the four of them hailed a taxi and headed straight for Sanlitun. The funny thing was, it was understandable that the two girls had never been to Sanlitun since it was their first time in China, but neither Chen Mu nor Xiao Wan had been there. The four of them stood on the street full of bars and hesitated for a while before entering a bar that looked decent.
Laura was very curious about the bars in China. The bars here were very different from the pure bars in the West, but the hot atmosphere inside allowed her to quickly blend in. Emma and Laura's relationship progressed very quickly. The two girls, who were also in a foreign country, had a lot in common, so they had more common language.
Xiao Wan and Chen Mu sat in the booth next to the slow-rocking dance floor. They ordered some beer and snacks and sat opposite each other, watching Laura and Emma dance on the dance floor.
Xie Xiaobao, who had disappeared for a long time, reminded Chen Mu,""Dad, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Why don't you ask her to dance?”
Chen Mu hurriedly chased her aside and reprimanded her,""Children shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking!”Then, afraid that Xie Xiaobao would say more nonsense, he cut off the connection between the two of them.
Xiao Wan, who was sitting across from Chen Mu, felt a little uncomfortable at the moment. It was not because of Chen Mu, but because the environment was too noisy. Moreover, there were always some men who looked at her with unbridled eyes, which made her feel disgusted.
Xiao Wan was annoyed by those gazes, so she focused on chatting with Chen Mu and ignored the men around her. She asked,""Why don't you go dance? Are you not used to this kind of occasion?"
Chen Mu did like to go to bars in the future world, but in front of Xiao Wan, he pretended to be a good boy. He shook his head and smiled.""To be honest, this is my first time coming to a bar…"
Xiao Wan smiled and nodded.""I can tell that you have the temperament of an artist. Moreover, you are indeed an artist. This kind of place is indeed not suitable for you…"
Chen Mu's face turned red from the praise, and he quickly asked,""What about you? Why can't you adapt to this kind of place?"
" I don't know…" Xiao Wan smiled bitterly,"" I used to think that it was because I wasn't used to this noisy atmosphere and the depraved and presumptuous attitude of the people here. However, after thinking about it carefully, I realized that I was just too used to the rules. I've been like this since I was young. It's very difficult for me to adapt to anything that goes beyond my rules.”
"What are your rules?" Chen Mu asked curiously.”
"It's very simple." Xiao Wan smiled and said," Basically, I'm trying my best to become better. My parents have always had high hopes for me, and I have high expectations for myself. I don't think I can do it even if I put all my heart into it. I rarely come into contact with this kind of thing. If my mother finds out that I'm actually here at a bar, it'll be really…"
"What's wrong?" Chen Mu saw Xiao Wan's hesitation and asked,""Will she be very angry?"
"No." Xiao Wan shook her head and said,""She will be very disappointed, and what I fear most is that she will look at me with that kind of disappointed gaze.”
"So you've been working hard to not disappoint her since you were young?" Chen Mu asked.”
" Yes..." Xiao Wan smiled. Her smile was bitter, which made people's hearts ache.
Xiao Wan looked at the opened beer on the table and tried it many times, but she did not reach out her hand. Chen Mu picked up a bottle and handed it to her with a faint smile.""Drink up. It's just a bottle of beer. There won't be any problems.”
Xiao Wan smiled at him and stared at the beer for a while. Then, she placed the bottle between her red lips and took a small sip.
" My mother hopes that I can be like her in the future, a woman who doesn't need to rely on anyone and can live a carefree life. I don't have to live in the kitchen or the hall for the rest of my life, and I don't have to live under the light or shadow of a man…" Xiao Wan said in a daze.
Chen Mu was a little surprised. He did not know Xiao Wan well, but now it seemed that what was deeply imprinted in Xiao Wan's bones was not her dream of being a successful woman, but the profound influence her mother had on her.
Xiao Wan was obviously a little disappointed. She rarely drank, so she quickly finished a whole bottle of beer alone. Her eyes were staring at the ashtray on the table, lost in thought.
Chen Mu sighed lightly. Looking at the face that made countless men in Yan University crazy, he asked sincerely,""Xiao Wan, it's true that you haven't lived under any man's shadow, but have you ever thought about it? In fact, you have always been living in your mother's light and shadow. Be it light or shadow, it has always enveloped you, making you lose yourself step by step.”
Xiao Wan was stunned by Chen Mu's words and did not come back to her senses for a long time. Through the faint stage lights, Chen Mu saw the sparkle in Xiao Wan's eyes, but it was quickly wiped away by Xiao Wan.
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