NOVEL NEXT Chapter 8: Chapter 8
In the corner seat, a faint, lingering fragrance gradually faded away amidst the strong smell of alcohol.
Ren Jingdong's eyes hadn't left her body since he first spotted her. There was never a shortage of beautiful women around him, from wealthy heiresses, famous models, and entertainers to ordinary students and delicate young ladies. Many of them actively threw themselves at him, yet he had never met a woman like her. She managed to blend aloofness and charm so perfectly without coming across as artificial.
"I thought you really intended to stay away from the world of women?" Tianyi leaned over again, his deep, smiling voice ringing in Ren Jingdong's ear.
Ren Jingdong turned his head, gave him a sidelong glance, twitched the corner of his lips, and snorted, "Are you sure you haven't got my gender wrong? I'm still a man. Have you ever seen a man who doesn't like to have fun?"
"So, are you planning to have this Eastern Venus in your arms?" Tianyi downed the Rob Roy in his hand in one gulp.
He hadn't missed Ren Jingdong's look just now. This woman had piqued Ren Jingdong's interest, and that, in turn, had caught his attention.
"Oh? How do you know?" Ren Jingdong casually shifted his gaze back and countered non - committally, not responding to Tianyi's speculation.
Hearing this, Tianyi raised one of his sword - shaped eyebrows, finding Ren Jingdong's duplicity amusing. As a long - time friend, he could tell at a glance what Ren Jingdong's expression meant.
"If a woman like this doesn't appeal to you, it means there's something wrong with your aesthetic sense, or—" He paused for a moment, a hint of mischief flashing across his bright, starry eyes. Ren Jingdong gave him a disdainful look.
"Hmm? Or what?"
Tianyi curled his lips and said playfully, "Or your sexual orientation has changed. Then, wouldn't Peihong and I be in danger?" Tianyi leaned against the bar counter and winked at Ren Jingdong suggestively.
He deliberately put on a coquettish look, which made Peihong almost spit out the sip of wine he'd just taken. He covered his mouth, swallowed it with difficulty, accidentally gulped in a breath of air, choked on his throat, let out a burp with a faint smell of alcohol, and suddenly burst out laughing.
"Haha, Jingdong, surely not?"
Ren Jingdong narrowed his eyes and retorted, "What do you think?" He turned his head away and continued to look at the slender and tall back in the dance floor.
Her well - proportioned figure fully showcased the beauty and sexiness of the sequined dress she was wearing. She was truly a sexy woman, and even he felt a flutter in his heart.
"She's beautiful, but unfortunately, she's too cold, even when drunk!" Ren Jingdong swirled the wine glass in his hand, watching the crystal - clear liquid sloshing inside. His mind was still recalling the face he'd just seen.
Her eyes were bright, but they were so cold and seemed so lonely. A chill emanating from the bottom of her heart enveloped her. He wondered if it was because the security measures in Edward's PUB were so good that no one dared to approach her for a chat, or if it was her aloofness that kept people at bay.
What kind of woman would have such eyes?
Cold as if she had already seen through all the affairs in this world.
Just as he was thinking this, Ni Moqiang danced right into a man's chest as she was moving. She staggered back a step, and her high heels almost made her fall. A big hand firmly grasped her waist and held her steady.
Ren Jingdong narrowed his phoenix eyes, a cold glint flashing across them. His hand that was swirling the wine glass trembled slightly, and the wine spilled all over his hand. He frowned in annoyance, silently cursed under his breath, and took the towel that Edward timely offered to gently wipe the wine off his hand.
"Still saying you're not interested in her?" Tianyi mocked him. From the moment he saw her, Ren Jingdong's eyes hadn't left her.
Ren Jingdong threw the towel down, glared at him, and put on an indifferent expression.