But it doesn't affect Claire's mood. Even if she is alone, she can have a good time. She used to travel alone. Sometimes she comes with Kate.
So Claire spends the whole day alone. Although she wants to go rafting, she is so afraid of water that she doesn't go.
At dusk, she caught the steaming ship and sat down panting. Next to her, a woman holding a baby calls out, "you are so lucky. If you miss the ship, you will miss the show on the island. You have to wait an hour for the next ship. This program is the most famous program in our area. A lot of tourists want to watch it..."
This woman may be native, so she speaks dialect. Claire is a little out of touch with the local enthusiasm. She smiles and nods as she looks at the ship.
There are many people on this ship. Maybe as the woman says, all the guests on the ship go to watch that show. It's the tourist season now, so there are many people.
There are so many people that Claire doesn't notice the one who is following her all the time.
When she comes to the island, Claire realizes the particularity of the program and why so many people come here by ship. Because the first show on this island is specially for single men and women!
It's seven o'clock in the evening, and night is coming. Many people don't have dinner to catch the ship. It has to be said that tourism developers are really attentive. They specially hold this activity in this special environment and special season.
The activity content is eating.
Yes, it's eating. However, the most attractive part of this activity is that people are divided into two groups. They go to a separate small square to eat.
When you eat, you will be prompted to have someone to eat with you. If you choose yes, a plank in front of you will rise slowly. You will see a person sitting opposite. If you choose no, nothing will change. You still eat by yourself.
A lot of people want to experience it. Even if its purpose is known, many people want to try who they will meet.
Even Claire is excited by the rules of the event.
Claire signs up with interest. There are many positions but the space is not closed. This is for the convenience of those who have not participated in the activity. Although it's a bit strange to be surrounded for dinner, it doesn't stop people from trying to experience this chance encounter.
Claire is in line and soon it is her turn. She devotes herself to the atmosphere of the event and does not notice the person who is watching her silently behind her.
When Claire is taken to a separate place by the waiter, she orders as if she were in a restaurant. There are people sitting on her left and right, but they are separated by a plank. She feels a little lonely sitting in that secluded position.
While she is eating, the electronic screen on the table suddenly lights up. It says whether you want to have dinner with another person.
Claire takes part in this activity to experience the new feeling, so she directly chooses yes.
Claire wants to jump up and run.
Leo! How could it be him!
Leo seems to have expected it. When he sees Claire, he has a meaningful expression.
"..."
Claire is surprised. She sits uneasily in her chair. She looks at a plate of seafood in front of her and suddenly loses her appetite.
There are thousands of people on the island. Claire never thinks she will meet Leo.
Leo smiles at her and says, "we are so lucky, my little secretary!"
"..."
Claire lowers her head to eat the seafood on the plate and doesn't want to take care of Leo. She is ready in her heart. When she sees Leo in the future, she will try to ignore him and keep a distance with him. She doesn't want to get close to the scum.
Claire eats in a hurry and leaves. Leo keeps looking at her. After she leaves, he gets up and leaves.
Almost everyone didn't expect that they finish so soon. Other people are talking and eating, but they leave.
Leo follows Claire all the time. When no one is around, Leo grabs her hand and frowns. "Claire, why are you walking so fast?"
"Don't touch me!" Claire subconsciously wants to get rid of his hand. Leo already has experience, so it's not easy for Claire to get rid of him.
Claire stares at Leo's hand in disgust and says angrily, "what do you want to do? Don't you hate me? Don't you dislike me for my poor figure and ugly appearance? Aren't you ashamed to be so close to me?"
Claire's words make Leo sigh. He looks at Claire and says seriously, "I was angry. Why are you serious? What's more, so many days have passed. Are you still angry about that?"
Claire sneers at Leo. She taunts him, "I'm not the worm in your stomach. How can I know which one of your words is serious and which one is joking. And I'm sorry I'm not kidding!"
"Okay," Leo is not angry at Claire's taunts. He coaxes her, "don't be angry. Can I take you to play as compensation?"
Leo's words make Claire laugh. He teases women at will and belittles others. Does he know how to respect others?
He quarreled with her the other day but now he thinks nothing happened. Does he care or does she show that she is a little woman so she doesn't care about anything?
Claire is pissed off by Leo, but Leo doesn't care. No matter how much she taunts and embarrasses him, Leo tolerates her temper.
This frustrates Claire deeply. What she says seems to be beating on the soft tofu without rebounding at all.
Claire is cold but Leo is warm. Claire backs down, but Leo moves forward. They chase each other all night, and finally Claire surrenders.