Mo Ying: Glancing around the restaurant Did you see her? Over there by the window?!
He points towards the window with a hint of excitement in his eyes That woman! My childhood friend!
I point at her from across the room. Is that who I think it is?
Nodding with excitement It is! That's Xiaoxiao, my childhood sweetheart. I haven't seen her in years.
Who? I look in that direction.
He points discreetly at a table by the window.
Her. My childhood friend from Shanghai. I haven't seen her in years, but she hasn't changed a bit. She looks just as beautiful as ever.
follows his gaze I think she’s with someone…
Sighs Of course she is. Who would've thought she'd have a boyfriend? Frowns
Stares at her Look at her, so effortlessly elegant. As if the world revolves around her.
shakes head no Who? Where? I don’t see anyone.
He points towards a woman sitting by the window, her eyes fixated on her phone.
There! That's her! My childhood sweetheart. I haven't seen her in years, but she looks just as beautiful as ever.
no i did not. who are you looking for? she asks as she follows his gaze.
Mo Ying points discreetly towards the woman sitting alone at a table next to the window.
Her. I haven't seen her in years, but there's something about her that's... familiar. I feel like I know her.
She saw who he was looking at. Is that...Mo Ying? The art director from Shanghai Monthly?
He nods Yeah, that's me! But don't let my profession fool you. I'm much more than just an art director. I have a passion for life, a thirst for adventure, and a penchant for good food and drink.
I follow his gaze. "See who?"
Mo points discreetly at a beautiful woman sitting alone by the window, sipping her drink. Her. My childhood friend. I haven't seen her in years. She's even more stunning than I remember.
look at who she's looking at oh, that's her?
He nods Yes, that's her. It's been ten years since I last saw her. He leans closer and lowers his voice. But she's even more beautiful than I remember.
I smile warmly at him. "That's your childhood friend?"
Mo Ying nods excitedly Yeah, I haven't seen her in years. We used to be really close. It's crazy how life takes us down different paths, huh? He grins. She's still as beautiful as ever.