The summer after the college entrance exams, Zhu Xi decided to learn a skill, so she went to Lin Yijia, who skateboarded. Lin Yijia was working at a bar called Yuejie on Huaxi Road.
Zhu Xi became a regular at Yuejie. After getting accepted to University A, she also met the bar's current owner, who was an alumnus of the same university.
"Top student, want to play a murder mystery game? We're short a player." The owner's slightly long bangs rested on his handsome nose, making him look gentle and soft. But when Zhu Xi saw the chips he had lined up in front of her, she didn't know what to do.
"Ever played Texas hold 'em? Want to bet a coffee?" The owner's voice was clear and cool, and he had beautiful hands. Gentle, calm, and dependable, he was also a sly expert at the poker table, a master of playing the game. In just a few exchanges, he won Zhu Xi's heart, too.
Just as she worked up the courage to ask for his WeChat, a beautiful woman rested a delicate hand on his shoulder and whispered to him.
It was only from the owner's girlfriend that she learned his name was Lu Yuchen.
*
Zhu Xi managed to stay away from Yuejie for the whole vacation, only to see Boss Lu speaking on behalf of the alumni at the opening ceremony.
With his bangs swept back and a pair of glasses perched on his nose, Boss Lu was impossible to look away from.
"What do I do? He's my ideal type," Zhu Xi whispered to Lin Yijia.
"Who are you talking about?" The voice answering her had the clear, layered richness of tequila. She turned around and met eyes as beautiful as a lake reflecting the starry night.
*
"I really like handsome guys my own age. I'm not interested in old men, I swear."
"I'm not some beast who'd prey on a young girl. Don't make it sound so awful."
Theme: Respect yourself, love yourself, and keep striving
