Jiang Jianhuan didn't have a chance to refuse before she hung up on him.
She gradually came to her senses while holding her phone, and suddenly remembered that the name of the bar sounded familiar.
I think this is the bar where Su Mo worked during his university years.
Chapter 35
As nightlife began, darkness fell, and the entire city was enveloped in a dazzling display of lights. Jiang Jianhuan pushed open the large, brown wooden door, and the dim light and soft music inside swept over her.
Jiang Jianhuan looked around, a sense of familiarity washing over him. The bar tables and chairs hadn't changed much, but the paintings and posters on the walls had yellowed, carrying a sense of age.
The bartender was a complete stranger, and the waiters and owner had all changed. The group of people who used to frequent bars had all been replaced.
In a corner booth, Zhou Li straightened up and waved to her.
Jiang Jianhuan vaguely saw four or five figures. She was a little overwhelmed, but still walked through the seats toward them.
Sure enough, the group from Zhou You's birthday party last time all gathered together, including Su Mo. She was glared at by Zhou You and felt guilty, so she touched her nose.
Zhou Li pulled her to sit down, poured her a glass of wine with great pomp, and presented it to her with both hands.
"Congratulations to Sister Jianhuan for tearing apart the villain and clearing her name!"
Jiang Jianhuan took the cup from her hand, a half-smile on his face.
"Lili, where did you learn all of this?"
"Ah... well, I usually read it in novels," Zhou Li said softly, avoiding her gaze.
"What novel?! You read novels? How old are you?!" Before Jiang Jianhuan could even speak, Zhou You got excited. Zhou Li rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.
“A lot of girls in our class watch those shows, like ‘Sweet Wife’s Long-lasting Love’ and ‘The Cold and Aloof School Prince’s First Love’ and so on…” Zhou Li said righteously, sticking out her little head, while Zhou You shook her head and rubbed her forehead.
"My God, your dad needs to keep a close eye on you. What kind of stuff are you reading?"
The two started arguing and arguing, but the wine in front of Jiang Jianhuan was replaced with a glass of juice. She looked to the side.
"You're not a good drinker, and you have to go to work tomorrow," Su Mo said in a low voice. Jiang Jianhuan didn't say anything, tacitly agreeing with his actions.
After Zhou You and Li Li finished arguing, they seemed to finally remember the important matter. Zhou You glanced between Jiang Jianhuan and Su Mo, coughed lightly, and began in a very serious manner.
"Jianhuan, last time, due to some misunderstandings, something unpleasant happened. So today, I'm taking this opportunity of celebration to let's sort things out together and talk things out."
After he finished speaking, he winked at Tong Xin, who hadn't said a word since Jiang Jianhuan came in.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tong Xin stood up gracefully, holding a wine glass, and apologized to Jiang Jianhuan.
"I'm sorry, I spoke recklessly last time. I only had a vague understanding of the reasons for your breakup back then, and I only heard about it from Lao Jian..." As soon as she finished speaking, Jian Ziming next to her coughed a few times awkwardly with his fist to his lips, and glanced guiltily at Su Mo.
“I have a short temper and a straightforward personality, but I didn’t mean any harm. I was just standing up for Su Mo at the time. Later, Lao Jian told me that he misunderstood you, which is why you broke up with him…” Tong Xin paused, looked at Su Mo, and raised her voice.
"If I had known, I would have given him a beating."
Everyone around laughed, and even Jiang Jianhuan couldn't help but chuckle. She shook her head and spoke softly.
"It's okay, what's past is past."
Tong Xin downed the wine in his hand in one gulp, a very bold gesture, and then poured the wine down her glass to indicate that not a drop was left.
Jiang Jianhuan smiled, picked up the wine glass next to him, and forced himself to finish it in one gulp.
The smell was a bit strong, and she felt dizzy.
The drink in the glass was of some kind; it didn't taste bad, just a little strange. Jiang Jianhuan glanced at it a few more times, thinking that over the years, all the drinks in this bar had been replaced with new ones.
As usual, singers and bands were performing on stage, their fresh and unconventional melodies and lyrics echoing in every corner. The young men had overly long hair, wore shirts and denim jackets, and looked both decadent and clean.
Jiang Jianhuan recalled Su Mo from that time. Standing there, both her voice and appearance were extremely striking, making it impossible to look away.
She involuntarily turned her head, and the person from her memory was sitting next to her, head slightly lowered, wearing a simple white T-shirt and black jacket, with a slender, fair collarbone showing at the neckline, and a baseball cap covering her vision.
He's both mysterious and handsome.
Over the years, Su Mo's demeanor seemed to have grown colder, carrying an unapproachable aloofness; yet, when she was moved...
Jiang Jianhuan dared not think about it anymore.
Her cheeks felt slightly flushed, probably from the aftereffects of the wine. Su Mo replaced the glass in front of her with juice, which she picked up and took a sip. The cool liquid made her feel calmer.
"The drink you just had was called Deep Sea Moonlight. It has a very unique flavor. Some people love it, while others find it hard to drink," Su Mo explained in a low voice. Jiang Jianhuan looked at him with curiosity.
How did you know all that?
“I’m quite familiar with this area,” Su Mo replied naturally, which puzzled Jiang Jianhuan.
Did you later return to work part-time here?
During her sophomore year, Su Mo found a new job and stopped singing there.
Jiang Jianhuan was happy because Su Mo had encountered far too many entanglements here. Every few days, a new face would appear. Young and beautiful girls had no shortage of passion and time, and they would still pester the other party even if they knew that the other party already had a girlfriend.
Back then, the two lived together, and Jiang Jianhuan even encountered girls who came directly to her door, almost getting into a fight with them.
In the end, Su Mo arrived just in time.
The girl who came to my door was dressed like a delinquent, with heavy makeup and brightly colored hair, and she immediately started talking about pursuing true love.
Jiang Jianhuan was so angry that she was about to rush up and attack, but Su Mo quickly pulled her into her arms and grabbed her outstretched wrist.