"You wouldn't want to know." His deep voice carried a trace of undeniable bitterness and helplessness.
Munni pressed her red lips together, understanding that it must be something inconvenient to tell her about his family event.
So she didn't force Yuan Chengmo to speak, simply offering a concern, "If you need any help, just let me know."
"If I can help, I will certainly try."
On the other end of the call, Yuan Chengmo remained silent for half a minute before Munni heard his laughter, followed by his mischievous question, "My family is urging me to get married. Would you offer yourself to help me? Is that within your capability range?"
Munni was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help rolling her eyes when she realized. She replied in a disdainful tone, "Finding a wife for you isn't a big deal; many women dream of marrying you."
"So, it seems I'm the dream lover for quite a few women, huh? Including you?"
This further teasing made Munni roll her eyes again, "I don't have such heavy tastes."
"So, you fancy Xu Yisen?"
This counterattack left Munni speechless.
Yuan Chengmo, on the other end, could almost imagine Munni's flustered expression.
"Little girl, don't casually disdain your Senior, alright?"
Hearing his playful and somewhat proud voice, Munni's mind couldn't help but conjure up his unserious demeanor.
"Tsk tsk, truly a wise old ginger! When it comes to being shameless, I really can't compete with you."
"Thank you, thank you!"
After laughing cheerfully, Yuan Chengmo switched topics, "Want to join the New Year's celebration?"
Munni suddenly remembered that Xu Yisen had said over the phone he would come to pick her up in half an hour.
She bit her lower lip as her face showed hesitation, and the balance in her heart seemed to be, seemed to be unconsciously leaning towards Xu Yisen.
Before Munni could finish her sentence, Yuan Chengmo interrupted her, "From your tone, it seems you have plans?"
"Is it with Xu Yisen?"
Both people on the phone fell into silence.
Yuan Chengmo stood at the window, glancing at the bouquet of champagne roses on the table not far away, and the delicate jewelry box beside it.
At the edge of his delicate thin lips, a trace of bitter powerless curve emerged... Had he lagged behind Xu Yisen yet again?
"Munni..." His deep, dark voice carried an uncontainable melancholy.
Munni lowered her gaze to the floor; Yuan Chengmo rarely spoke to her in such a helpless tone. Each time he did, she would feel inexplicably flustered as if caught cheating by a teacher, it felt awful!
She mumbled with her red lips, "Senior."
A weak 'Senior' drifted through the phone into Yuan Chengmo's ear, sliding into his heart.
He told himself... let's forget it, time is long, next time I'll be ahead of Xu Yisen.
"Have fun." His tone no longer held the previous melancholy, replaced by a familiar smile to Munni.
"Also..." Yuan Chengmo paced to the table, bent to pick up the vibrant champagne roses, and slightly lowered his head to sniff the flower's fragrance.
As he lifted his head from the bouquet, he slowly raised his eyelids, his eyes bright, leaving no trace of sadness.
"Don't waver!" His four words were resolute and carried an irresistible sense of pressure.