The location of the dinner party notified by the manager was not far from the company, just by the river. Summer Mu had never been there, she heard it's a very high-end club.
In the evening, Muhan Xia arrived. The lights on the riverbank were just beginning to shine, and the branches of the clubhouse courtyard were winding, elegant, and quiet.
Summer Mu thought she was the first to arrive and gently pushed to open the door of the private room. There was already someone sitting inside.
Meng was sitting by the window, smoking. He was wearing a white polo shirt and black pants today, with a simple and tough silhouette. He looked at her, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Summer Mu's heart skipped a beat, but she smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Meng."
"Hmm."
Summer Mu found a chair and sat down. The room was a bit quiet, with Meng smoking silently, while Summer Mu watched his nose and heart.
"How has work been lately? "He asked.
"Not bad. "Summer Mu smiled lightly." Work went smoothly, and I also read a lot of materials and learned a lot of things."
"That's good."
"It quieted down again."
After a while, Summer Mu asked, "Has Mr. Meng been resting well lately? How is your health?"
"It's okay. I'm not a man who would let personal emotions affect work and life."
Summer Mu dared not answer anymore, bowing her head and pretending to be silly without saying a word.
Just then, someone knocked on the door and came in, it was Meng's assistant Chen. He glanced at the two silent people in the room and smiled without changing his expression, saying, "Mr. Meng, the guests are coming soon."
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Meng hosted a banquet today with a group of people from the Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce. He sat at the top with the deputy director, accompanied by others, while Summer Mu and Chen sat at the bottom, adding pouring wine. When exchanging pleasantries, Meng simply said, "This is Summer Mu from our marketing department." Immediately, someone joked, "Oh my god, Mr. Meng has many talented people under his command, and he always brings beautiful girls out."
Everyone burst into laughter, and Meng's eyes also held a faint smile as he said, "Nonsense, I've been following a little Chen around me all these years. When did you ever bring a girl to drink with you? Summer Mu, pour him first and give him three glasses of alcohol as a penalty."
"Ah. "Summer Mu also smiled and went over to pour wine.
The clinking of glasses brought joy to both the guests and the hosts.
This was the first time Summer Mu came to such an occasion, she didn't dare to say much, and she's not the kind of girl who took advantage of the situation. But it's cute and sweet enough, so it's also quite harmonious. But soon someone came looking for her to drink.
"Beauty, Mr. Meng brought you here today. Why do you have to have a drink with us?"
"Yeah. "the others cheered.
Summer Mu had never tasted white before, so she quickly smiled and pushed away, looking at Meng.
Meng had already drunk a lot, lit a cigarette, and leaned back in the chair. Her face turned slightly red, and her eyes were heavy and bright.
"Just have a drink to express your feelings."
"Okay, Mr. Meng. "Summer Mu picked up a glass of wine and started chatting with someone.
"Oh, listen to Mr. Meng like that? "Someone laughed.
Summer Mu's heart trembled slightly and she smiled, "Of course, we have to listen to the leader."
Meng smiled calmly as usual.
After sitting down, Summer Mu felt a burning sensation in her throat and stomach, and her head seemed a bit dizzy.
They definitely wanted to make the other person drink to their heart's content today. During this period, Meng vomited twice in the bathroom. Once it was Summer Mu who helped him. Closing the door, he laid down in front of the washbasin, silently spitting. This was the first time Summer Mu had seen him like this. After a few seconds of silence, she stepped forward and gently patted his back.
He didn't move, just let her pat him. The back was wide and hard.
After a while, he turned on the faucet, washed his face, rinsed his mouth, and looked up at her.
"Summer Mu, let go."
The lights in the bathroom were a bit dim, his eyes were bloodshot, and he had a strong smell of alcohol on his body.
He suddenly grabbed her hand.
Summer Mu became tense all over and lowered her voice, saying, "Mr. Meng."
But he didn't do anything, just stared at her, his gaze overwhelming.
Summer Mu lowered her head.
After a while, he released his hand and said, "Go in."
"Hmm."
He pushed open the door, and the guests outside were all seated, drinking happily.
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The banquet ended around 10 pm in the evening. Meng had drunk too much and leaned on the private sofa, unconscious. Summer Mu accompanied Chen and escorted the guests downstairs.
Chen said, "You go up first, take care of Mr. Meng, and I'll get the car."
Summer Mu hesitated, but Chen remained resolute: "Go quickly, don't let anything happen to the leader."
Summer Mu had to go upstairs.
The night was heavy, and the cups and plates inside the house had already been removed. The window was open, and the river breeze diluted the smoke and alcohol in the room.
Meng closed his eyes, placed his hand on his forehead, and remained motionless. Summer Mu stood far away from him.
"Summer Mu? "He whispered, his voice hoarse.
"Hey, it's me. "Summer Mu walked over and poured him a cup of hot water." Mr. Meng, why don't you have some hot water?"
Meng just didn't answer. Summer Mu lowered himself into the water and was about to leave when suddenly his waist was hugged and he fell onto his thigh.
Summer Mu's whole body trembled slightly and her heart beat faster. He held her tightly, holding her in his arms. Their faces were very close, and their breaths mixed together.
"Summer Mu... look at me."
Summer Mu's temples twitched as he tried to push him away. But he exerted great force this time, and she couldn't break free at all.
"Meng, please let me go... "she said in a low voice.
Suddenly, Meng's lips were pressed up.
Summer Mu's whole body felt cold, but her face and hands were scorching hot. The man's lips were thick and warm, with a faint smell of tobacco and alcohol. She gritted her teeth, but he skillfully sucked and held her chin with his hand. Summer Mu's teeth slightly opened, and his tongue reached in, kissing hard.
Summer Mu pushed desperately, but couldn't push it away. Instead, he was pressed onto the sofa and easily grabbed her hands.
After kissing her mouth for a while, he buried his face and kissed her face and ears.
"How big is your heart as a helpless little girl? "He said softly," You won't come with me."
Summer Mu's tears welled up in her eyes.
"Meng, let me go! "She shouted.
Meng pressed down on her mouth. He was really drunk, his eyes secretly heavy.
"Still stubborn? Believe it or not, I'll handle you here today."
There was a momentary blank in Summer Mu's mind, a strange fear, like a cold tide passing through her body. Seeing her no longer struggling, Meng lowered his head and kissed more recklessly.
Summer Mu's fingertips trembled slightly, and she suddenly lowered her head and bit his arm. This bite was extremely fierce, and Summer Mu's teeth were bleeding. Meng let out a painful cry and released her hand, but still pressed it against her. Summer Mu's blood seemed to rush into her mind. She knew her strength couldn't compete with him, so she quickly grabbed the glass ashtray on the coffee table and smashed it to his chest with all her might.
Meng was really injured by the smash now. With a muffled groan, he covered his chest and leaned against the sofa. Summer Mu suddenly got up and ran towards the door regardless of everything.
S"top! "Meng's suppressed low growl came from behind.
Summer Mu didn't dare, she opened the door and escaped.
Outside the door, the courtyard was deep and the lights were still shining. Someone was standing at the entrance of the private room not far away making a phone call. Everything was calm.
Summer Mu's tears still silently hung on her face, in a daze, with a burning pain in her heart.
She hurriedly walked out, but unexpectedly bumped her head into the person making the phone call.
"What are you doing? "Said the familiar, cool voice.
Summer Mu looked up and saw Beck.
Under the corridor lamp, he was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, with a handsome face. There was still a faint smell of alcohol on his body, indicating that he was also here for socializing.
Summer Mu's tears suddenly welled up again, but she suppressed them and whispered, "It's okay." As she walked around him, she wanted to leave. But then, from behind the door, Meng's voice came, "Summer Mu."
Summer Mu's whole body stiffened slightly, and she pulled out her leg to leave. Beck looked at her and grabbed her arm, "Is that Meng inside?"
Summer Mu's face was stubborn, she raised her hand to wipe away her tears and said, "I'm fine."
Beck looked at her for a few seconds, then suddenly took off his suit jacket and draped it over her, saying, "I'll take you out."
Summer Mu was taken aback.
The suit still carried his body temperature, enveloping her and separating her from the slightly chilly night air. His hand was on her shoulder, not released, but gently wrapped around her and walked out.
Summer Mu's tears fell down in an instant and she lowered her head.
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"I have something to attend to first, so you can continue to accompany me. That's it."Beck hung up the phone and looked up at the rearview mirror.
Summer Mu in the back seat was about to shrink into a ball, wrapped in his suit, leaning against a corner of the car seat and whispering, "Thank you, Beck."
Beck remained silent and started the car.
The car got on the elevated bridge, surrounded by lights throughout the city. Beck opened the car window and a gentle breeze blew in. Summer Mu sat up straight and quietly looked out the window.
"Should we call the police? "He asked.
Summer Mu fell silent for a moment and replied, "I won't report it."
After a while, she said again, 'He didn't succeed.'
"You're not a stupid woman, why don't you know how to protect yourself? "He said.
"I was too naïve. "Summer Mu replied." There isn't so much good luck in the world. I will protect myself in the future, don't say anything."s
He glanced at her and didn't say anything again along the way.
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Beck didn't expect that Summer Mu would live in such a place. He knew she wasn't wealthy, but he thought she had at least a good family background.
Ruins, dirt roads, weeds, dirty and old like a decaying tube tower. There were no streetlights and no figures to be seen.
There was still some distance from the building where Summer Mu lived, but the road was narrow and uneven. Summer Mu said, "Let me get off here. You can't drive ahead."
Beck glanced at the dark road ahead and said, "How do we go ahead? Continue straight ahead."
Summer Mu could only answer, "Hmm."
The road was bumpy, the car lights shook, and we drove downstairs.
Beck parked the car and still rested his hands on the steering wheel, looking at her from the rearview mirror. Summer Mu took off her suit and smiled, saying, "Thank you. Then I... go up."
"Hmm."
As she walked into the building, Beck looked up and saw that some floors had lights on and some had not. And her footsteps were very clear in the quiet slums of the night. Finally, she stopped at the top floor, and he heard the sound of her taking out the key to open the door. Finally, she closed the door.
Beck watched as the lights of her house lit up and slowly backed away.