Chapter 017 Dinner
During the meal, Su Ming noticed that Flora looked up at him from time to time. She seemed to want to start some light-hearted topics. She first talked about her life before entering Dongyang Island, and the interesting things that happened when she was interviewed by "Resurgence" magazine a while ago.
One has to admit that Flora's storytelling skills are quite superb. Her brisk tone and her aristocratic aura make even the not-so-interesting stories she tells attract people's attention. Or to put it another way...it's more accurate to say that the audience is attracted by Flora's personal charm rather than the story.
As an outsider who knew nothing, Su Ming cooperated with the other party and occasionally interrupted the conversation to show that he was listening.
Gradually, he found that Flora's topics began to shift towards the social circle around her.
Finally, she brought up Lance.
"Lance is from the Mitchell family. The Mitchell family is a reliable business partner of the Osborne family, and they often interact with each other. But I don't know why he knew that I came to Dongyang Island. I didn't tell anyone about my visit to Dongyang Island, so he shouldn't have known about it.
But I really didn't expect him to come in directly. Although I knew he was reckless and didn't think before he acted, I still didn't expect him to just barge into the Forbidden Island. He must have come here without telling his family... Oh, it's really a headache."
Flora showed a bit of distress.
"But don't worry! You will be fine. Although Lance has a bad temper, he is not unreasonable. I will talk to him about it later." Flora shrugged lightly and comforted him.
"I'm so sorry about what happened today. I never expected this to happen." She looked at Su Ming with a serious expression.
Su Ming looked up at the other person, thinking that it was time to ask some questions clearly.
"Is he your boyfriend?" Su Ming asked casually.
"Ah? Why do you ask? I have never been in a relationship." Flora was stunned.
"Really? But what he said today was like a man who was possessive and controlling of his girlfriend. I thought you were boyfriend and girlfriend. But if you are not, why did he react so violently?" Su Ming asked tentatively.
Flora frowned, Su Ming was quick to notice this and immediately added: "I'm just asking casually, if you don't feel comfortable answering, forget it. "
"No, it's not inconvenient. He and I are just ordinary friends, but I think he may have some misunderstanding about our relationship. Come to think of it, I clearly rejected him three years ago. I really don't know why he still does this." Flora said.
Su Ming nodded slightly.
It sounds like this is a story about persistence. After being rejected by the goddess he pursues, a man resolutely enters the forbidden island to continue pursuing love.
But Su Ming was convinced that his judgment at first sight was not wrong. Lance completely regarded Flora as a potential lover, which meant that Flora definitely did not explicitly reject him.
As long as Lance is not a fool, then Flora is lying.
But why would she lie?
Su Ming pondered for a while, then turned to ask Xia Xiaoyu: "Do you know the Mitchell family?"
“I’ve heard that this family just entered the aristocratic circle 20 years ago. Although it seems to have some strength, it is nothing compared to the Osborn family.
Logically speaking, Flora shouldn't be afraid of him, so why did she let that man be so presumptuous today? If it weren't for knowing that Flora was from the Osborn family, anyone who saw the scene today would think that it was a concubine who was caught having an affair by her husband. "
Su Ming didn't say anything. Although there were many strange things about Flora, he couldn't come up with a reasonable guess based on just these few strange things.
Flora may have some hidden difficulties, otherwise, given her family's status, she would not have to be afraid of Lance at all.
Well, to be on the safe side, I'd better check it out when I get back, Su Ming thought.
Seeing that Su Ming had already eaten half of the steak on his plate, the atmosphere became more and more awkward. Flora hesitated for a moment and tried to change the serious topic: "Um...that...Su Ming you..."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"How old are you?"
"eighteen."
"Oh, I...I'm only twenty."
"Oh." Su Ming nodded and continued eating.
Flora blinked and regretted it.
She shouldn't have used this question to change the situation. Now the atmosphere is even colder.
Su Ming quickened his eating pace, and after finishing the last piece of steak, he put down his knife and fork.
"Thank you for your hospitality. I will go back today."
"Ah? You're going back now? Do you have something to do in the evening?" Flora looked surprised.
"Well, I'm busy with something. Sorry."
"It's okay." Flora nodded disappointedly, and after a few seconds of silence, she looked up and asked, "Are you free tomorrow?"
"Maybe I'll be free ."
"Then I'm planning to visit Dongyang Island tomorrow. You've just arrived at Dongyang Island, right? Do you want to come with us? After all, we're going to live on this island for a long time." Flora made another invitation.
"Yeah, that's fine."
"So what time do you get up tomorrow? Which hotel are you in? I'll come find you!"
Su Ming stared into Flora's eyes. Her emerald green pupils were like a lake shining in the sun. It seemed that she was very happy because he had accepted her invitation... Strange, it was really too strange.
"I live in Jinjiang Hotel, room 1025. I usually get up at seven."
"Then I'll come see you at nine!"
"Well, bye."
Su Ming closed the door, and the sense of disobedience in his heart became even stronger.
"It seems like this young lady has taken a fancy to you~" Xia Xiaoyu put her hands behind her head, puffed out her chest and followed Su Ming, teasing Su Ming in a drawn-out tone.
" Don't be funny, I don't think I'm handsome enough to make people fall in love at first sight." Su Ming replied casually.
Xia Xiaoyu squinted her eyes like a cat, jumped up to Su Ming, and stared at Su Ming's face with a sly and complacent expression.
"What are you doing?"
"I want to see if what you said is true. Well... I think... you are very much in line with my aesthetic standards. At least people like me will fall in love with you at first sight!" Xia Xiaoyu said with a smile.
“…”
Seeing Su Ming's serious face, Xia Xiaoyu sighed and her expression became serious again.
"Okay, seriously, you're not bad looking! But you're definitely not good looking enough to make women aroused at the first sight of you. At least in front of that Lance, you're not competitive."
Su Ming nodded with satisfaction: "Great minds think alike. She must be hiding something."
