Song Nian turned to look at Qi Yu and nodded politely. Actually, it was much easier for her to pretend he was a stranger than an acquaintance.
The woman next to Qi Yu also walked over. The four women sitting at the table looked at each other and left, looking displeased. After they left, the table became much more spacious.
Zheng Chengyang had wanted Qi Yu to sit next to Song Nian, but Qi Yu took a seat on the chair next to him instead, leaving the seat next to Song Nian empty. The women next to Qi Yu saw this and sat next to Song Nian.
Song Nian wasn't too concerned about what was happening next to her and kept her eyes on the stage. Zheng Chengyang sat across from Song Nian and asked as if this was the first time he had seen her, "Hey pretty, are you out here by yourself?"
Without waiting for Song Nian to answer, the man who had tried to hit on her earlier said, "No, we're here together." The man must have mistaken Zheng Chengyang for an imaginary competitor.
Song Nian took a sip of her wine with a smile on her face and didn't refute. Zheng Chengyang was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Song Nian and then at Qi Yu, but Qi Yu didn't look at him. Instead, he stared in the direction of the stage with great interest. It seemed like something was happening over there, and it was bustling with cheers.
Zheng Chengyang was not in the mood to enjoy the performance. He gave Song Nian a look and then asked, "Are you two really partying together? You actually look quite alike. I would've thought you were siblings. Are you?"
Song Nian almost burst out with laughter. She was impressed by Zheng Chengyang's ability to bullsh*t.
At this moment, the man next to him corrected him with a straight face, "No, she's my girlfriend."
Hearing this, Qi Yu retracted his gaze from the stage and turned to look at Song Nian. Dressing for the occasion, Qi Yu also wore a beach-style floral shirt. The collar was unbuttoned, revealing his collarbone. His hair was not styled properly and looked casual. This was very different from his usual cold and solemn appearance. He did not come across as serious and instead was much more down-to-earth.
Song Nian noticed his movements from the corner of her eyes, but she did not look at Qi Yu. She was only focused on the direction of the stage. Qi Yu's gaze lingered on her for a few seconds before he turned around. On the other hand, the woman beside him took her time to size up Song Nian for a good while.
Well, women were usually hostile towards those better looking than them. However, when she heard that Song Nian was someone else's girlfriend, she seemed more relaxed.
When Zheng Chengyang heard the man shamelessly calling Song Nian his girlfriend, his eyes almost popped out. He kept making faces at Song Nian, but unfortunately, Song Nian didn't even look at him. Once Qi Yu came over, she became slightly upset again. She finished her glass of wine and poured herself another.
The bottle was closer to Qi Yu. When she stood up to pick up the bottle, Qi Yu seemed to glance at the bottle, but he only glanced at it once and didn't do anything else.
The woman beside Qi Yu stared at the stage for a while, then moved closer to Qi Yu and whispered to him. Qi Yu tilted his upper body slightly toward the woman to hear her better. The woman whispered something into his ear and giggled. The corners of Qi Yu's mouth curved up slightly, but it wasn't exactly a smile.
Song Nian tried her best to divert her gaze away from the pair beside her. However, whether she saw their intimate interaction or not, she felt agitated. It was easy to pretend to be a stranger, but she couldn't suppress her emotions.
Song Nian took a deep breath and turned to look at the beach. The sound of the waves at night was louder. This was actually the first time she had seen the sea, and it was all thanks to Qi Yu that she had the money to come here and enjoy herself.
The night was getting darker, and the beach was getting livelier. The hotel staff began to distribute barbecued meat, and interested guests could try barbecuing their own around the bonfire.
The man beside Song Nian came nearer to her, "Shall we try it? Perhaps it would taste better if we do it ourselves."
Song Nian glanced at him and rejected him with a smile, "I don't think so. I'm a lazy person, and I like to be served by others."
Qi Yu suddenly snorted lightly. It wasn't loud, so it was hard to hear under all the waves and chatter from the crowd. However, strangely enough, Song Nian caught it and inexplicably thought of something that was somewhat inappropriate.
Before the divorce, Qi Yu had always disapproved of her for being too lazy in bed and didn't know how to take the initiative. Of course, he would only say such things when he was drunk from socializing.
Song Nian closed her eyes. Thinking about these things now would only add to her anguish. It was meaningless.
She simply stood up, "Actually, you know what? It's pretty boring sitting here anyway. Why don't we go over and take a look?"
The man beside her smiled and stood up as well. "Sure, let's go."
He thought that Zheng Chengyang was interested in Song Nian, so he couldn't wait to leave the table. Song Nian and the man went to the bonfire together, and the staff very attentively handed them a skewer of meat.