A clumsy college student who is cold on the outside and warm on the inside, the pursuer x a mature, gentle, wealthy older woman who knows how to seduce, the pursued
Xian Man first met Lu Fangge on a road outside the university.
"Hey, kid, how do I get to Ning'an Road?"
A rose-colored sports car pulled up beside her.
The woman behind the wheel wore a red dress like a flame. Sunglasses couldn't hide her beauty. She flipped her curls and asked for directions with a teasing smile, her mature charm on full display.
Her bright, bold smile was more dazzling than the summer sun.
The second time she saw her was outside a quiet estate filled with flowers.
Xian Man was out painting.
On the villa terrace, the woman stood in a robe with a wineglass in hand, slowly swirling the red wine as she watched with amused interest.
"Painting?" "Mm."
"This is private property. Paint me a picture and we'll call it even." "Okay."
--
Xian Man followed the woman into the estate without a hint of caution.
In the dressing room, the woman stood with her back to her and slipped off her robe.
As the silk slid from her rounded shoulders, inch after inch of pale skin was revealed, until her beautifully curved back was fully exposed.
The woman changed into a long black dress.
The dark satin was luxurious, accented with lace embroidery. Its plunging neckline and high slit were set off by a diamond butterfly that shimmered in the light.
The brightness made Xian Man turn away. She didn't dare look.
The woman leaned closer, her deliberately lowered voice carrying a hint of seduction.
"Why won't you look at me? Does this dress not look good?"
The other woman's sweet scent enveloped her. Xian Man lowered her head even further and stammered, "...N-no, that's not it. You look beautiful."
The woman lifted Xian Man's chin.
"Then why won't you look at me?"
"Look up."
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Later, Xian Man painted Lu Fangge again and again: on misty mornings, in the blazing heat of afternoon, and in the quiet of night.
Xian Man thought their relationship would go on like this forever: the older woman would be the client commissioning paintings, and she would be the artist painting them.
Until an accident.
The older woman got drunk, and Xian Man went to the bar to bring her back to the estate.
When they were leaving, the older woman's eyes were red. She wrapped both arms around Xian Man's neck and refused to let go, her body limp as she pleaded, "Don't leave tonight, okay..."
"You're crossing a line," Xian Man said coolly.
Suddenly, Lu Fangge froze, then burst into wild laughter. Almost beside herself, she kissed Xian Man and whispered in her ear:
"Xiao Man..."
"So... you do have feelings for me."
* Series title: "Man and Song"
* Significant age gap
Theme: Be kind.