Chapter 17: Dinner

During the meal, Su Ming noticed that Flora looked up at her from time to time, and she seemed to be intent on starting some light-hearted topics, first chatting about her life before entering Dongyang Island, as well as the interesting story she was interviewed by "Recovery" magazine a while ago.

I have to admit that Flora's storytelling skills are quite high, and her light tone combined with her own aristocratic aura allows her to attract attention even if the stories in her mouth are not very interesting, or to put it another way...... The audience was not so much attracted by the story as by Flora's charisma.

As an outsider who didn't know anything, Su Ming cooperated with the other party, and from time to time he picked up the conversation to show that he was listening.

Gradually, he noticed that Flora's topic began to shift towards the social circle around her.

Finally, she brought up Lance.

"Lance is a member of the Mitchell family, the Mitchell family is a solid business partner of the Osborne family, and he usually moves around a lot, but I don't know why he knows that I came to Dongyang Island, I didn't tell anyone about my coming to Dongyang Island, he shouldn't have known.

But I really didn't expect him to come in directly, although I had known for a long time that he was reckless and wouldn't think before acting, but I still didn't expect him to break into the Forbidden Island like this, he must have come over without telling his family...... Alas, what a headache. ”

Flora looked a little distressed.

"But don't worry! You'll be fine. Lance is not an unreasonable person, although he is hot-tempered, and I will make it clear to him afterwards. Flora shrugged her shoulders with relief and relief.

"I'm so sorry for today's incident, I didn't expect this to happen at all." She looked at Su Ming with a serious expression.

Su Ming looked up at the other party, thinking that it was time to ask some things clearly.

"He's your boyfriend?" Su Ming asked casually.

"Huh? Why do you ask? I haven't been in a relationship yet. Flora's expression was stunned.

"Really? But what he said today, like a man who is possessive and controlling of his girlfriend, I thought you were boyfriend and girlfriend. But since it's not, why did he react so violently? Su Ming asked tentatively.

Flora frowned, Su Ming was keenly aware of this action, and immediately added: "I'll just ask casually, if it's not convenient for you to answer, forget it." ”

"No, nothing inconvenient. He and I are just regular friends, but I think he may have a misunderstanding about our relationship. Speaking of which, I had clearly rejected him three years ago, so I really don't know why he is still like this. Flora said.

Su Ming nodded slightly.

As it sounds, this seems to be a story about persistence, where a man, after being rejected by the goddess he is pursuing, has no hesitation and takes the initiative to enter the forbidden island to continue his pursuit of love.

But Su is clearly convinced that his judgment at first sight will not be wrong, and Lance completely treats Flora as a quasi-lover, which shows that Flora must not explicitly reject the other party.

As long as that Lance isn't a fool, it's Flora lying.

But why did she lie?

Su Ming pondered for a while, then turned his head and asked Xia Xiaoyu, "Do you know the Mitchell family?" ”

"I've heard that the family that just entered the aristocratic circle twenty years ago, although it seems to have some strength, but it is not comparable to the Osborne family at all.

It stands to reason that Flora shouldn't be afraid of him, how could she let that person be so presumptuous today? If it weren't for the fact that Flora was a member of the Osborne family, just looking at today's scene, anyone who watched it would think that the concubine was caught cheating and raped by her husband. ”

Su Ming didn't speak, although Flora was full of weirdness, but with these few oddities alone, he couldn't make a reasonable guess.

It is likely that Flora has hidden hardships in her, otherwise with her family's status, she would not have to be afraid of Lance at all.

Well, just to be on the safe side, it's best to check it out when you go back, Su Ming thought to himself.

Seeing that half of the steak on Su Ming's plate had been eaten, but the atmosphere was getting more and more awkward, Flora hesitated for a moment, trying to divert this serious topic: "Uh... That one... Su Ming, you ......"

"Huh? What's wrong? ”

"How old are you?"

"Eighteen."

"Oh, I...... I'm only twenty. ”

"Oh." Su Ming nodded, buried his head and continued to eat.

Flora blinked, regretful.

She shouldn't have used that question to transition, and now the atmosphere was even colder.

Su Ming sped up his meal, and after eating the last piece of steak, he put down his knife and fork.

"Thank you for your hospitality, I'll go back first today."

"Huh? This is going back? Do you have something to do at night? Flora looked surprised.

"Well, I'm sorry to be busy."

"It's okay." Flora nodded in disbelief, was silent for a few seconds, and then looked up and asked, "Are you free tomorrow?" ”

"Tomorrow, maybe I'll be free."

"Then tomorrow I just planned to take a walk around Dongyang Island, you just came to Dongyang Island, right? Why don't you come along, after all, we're going to live on this island for a long time. Flora extended the invitation again.

"Well, that's fine."

"What time do you wake up tomorrow? In which hotel? I'll come to you! ”

Su Ming looked into Flora's eyes, those turquoise eyes were like a lake shining in the sun, as if she was happy because she had agreed to her invitation...... It's weird, it's just weird.

"I stay in the Jinjiang Hotel, room 1025, and I usually get up at seven o'clock."

"Then I'll come to you at nine o'clock!"

"Well, goodbye."

Su Ming closed the door, and the sense of disobedience in his heart became stronger.

"It seems that you seem to be taken by this eldest lady~" Xia Xiaoyu put her hands behind her head, followed behind Su Ming with her chest straight, and teased Su Ming in an elongated 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 like a cat, jumped in front of Su Ming, and stared at Su Ming's face firmly, with a sly and smug expression.

"What are you doing?"

"I'll see if you're telling the truth, huh...... I think so...... You fit my aesthetic very well, at least someone like me will fall in love at first sight when they see you! Xia Xiaoyu laughed.

“……”

Seeing Su Ming's serious face, Xia Xiaoyu sighed, and her expression became serious again.

"Well, seriously, you're not bad-looking! But it definitely didn't reach the point where a woman would be in heat at a glance. At least in front of that Lance, you're not very competitive. ”

Su Ming nodded with satisfaction: "The hero sees the same thing, she must be hiding something." ”