Charlize looked at Uma Thurman standing in the backlight. Today, Uma was also dressed up for the Halloween party, wearing a red vest paired with navy blue star-patterned hot pants and red soft knee-high boots. Her long, jet-black hair fell freely, complemented by a golden headband—she was dressed exactly like wonder woman.This outfit of Uma's was not of poor quality; it clung perfectly to her curves as if it had been custom-made. It not only showcased Uma's beautiful figure but also perfectly matched her heroic spirit with the temperament of wonder woman, making people turn their heads in admiration.Even Charlize, as a woman, couldn't help but sigh in admiration.The brilliant orange lights behind her illuminated the night as if it were day, with all the radiance hidden behind Uma, turning the campus entrance into a huge stage and making Uma shine brilliantly, as if a scene from a comic book had been brought to life.Looking down at her own pitch-black attire—Sister Deloris—she realized this was truly the best outfit for hiding all of a woman's advantages.Even those orange-red high heels were no longer a highlight, causing Charlize to instinctively pull her feet back and hide them under her robe.Hearing Charlize's offhand remark, Hugo had to shift his gaze away from her face. He turned around and immediately saw Uma standing not far away. "Hey! What are you doing here?" Hugo greeted her politely."A party, what else could it be?" Uma gestured to her outfit, a smile blooming on her face. "I was actually planning to leave because I don't know many people here, and it wasn't very interesting. I didn't expect to see you.""This is Leonardo, and this is Charlize, my friends." Hugo hurriedly introduced the two people beside him. Uma shook hands with them individually, and then Leonardo gave Hugo a look and continued, "Hugo, Charlize and I are going inside to find... find Jeremy and the others. We'll head off first." Seeing Leonardo's suggestive look, Hugo smiled helplessly.Charlize did not hesitate either; she nodded to Uma with a smile and then walked away quickly with Leonardo without looking back.However, Uma's voice drifted over from behind, "Your outfit is truly magical." Charlize's footsteps were quick, and the voice behind her gradually faded into the wind. Leonardo, on the other hand, kept looking back, chuckling to himself, clearly very satisfied with the progress there."A costume party, you know, the look is the most important thing; everything else can be put aside for a bit." Hugo glanced over Uma's shoulder at the departing figures of Charlize and Leonardo but quickly pulled his gaze back, as Uma was talking to him, and it would be rude to be distracted. "Don't you think my costume looks exactly like it was copied from a comic book?" Hugo was clearly very satisfied with this outfit."Are you serious? Is The Flash's costume like this? Why is it different from what I remember!" Uma was clearly also a comic reader, so her expression could not have been more serious."You really should see the spider-man among my friends." Hugo immediately widened his eyes and said, "Compared to him, I'm doing much, much better." This exaggerated expression immediately made Uma laugh.Looking at the smiling Uma before him, her emerald eyes sparkling in the night, casting a gaze that was both candid and slightly shy into Hugo's eyes, Hugo's smile faltered slightly. His gaze couldn't help but drift toward the noisy crowd behind. It seemed some people on the playground were playing a beer relay—a huge beer barrel with a tap attached, with a hose leading directly into their mouths to see who could last the longest; the scene was very lively."So, would you like to have a drink together?" Hugo turned his gaze back to Uma and offered an invitation with a smile.The smile at the corners of Uma's mouth was like an epiphyllum blooming in the deep night, releasing a charming fragrance from her lips. "I thought you wouldn't ask."This made Hugo feel a bit embarrassed; it seemed Uma had been waiting for him to make the first move for a long time. Hugo bit his lower lip and nodded slightly. "My mistake. Keeping a lady waiting is never the behavior of a gentleman." Uma had clearly said she was ready to leave just a moment ago, but now she didn't mention it anymore. How could Hugo not understand such an obvious hint?Hugo and Uma walked side by side across the playground. Leonardo, who was cheering among the crowd, seemed to notice Hugo passing by. As soon as he looked up, his eyes met Hugo's, and then he saw that meaningful smile on the corner of Leonardo's mouth. This left Hugo feeling quite helpless.In a noisy, deafening party, it was not easy to find a quiet place to chat, but finding a spot to share two beers was not a difficult task. However, looking at the various strange costumes around, it felt a bit like time travel. For instance, the lady sitting to Hugo's right was actually wearing a sexy Catwoman outfit and holding a leather whip, though it was a pity that this lady weighed nearly 180 pounds (82 kilograms), making Hugo admire the durability of that outfit. Sitting diagonally across from Uma was a Don Quixote, whose greatsword was so realistic in the darkness that one couldn't tell if it was fake or real."How have you been lately?" Hugo raised his voice to ask."What?" Uma frowned, clearly not having heard clearly. The deafening music inside pounded against their eardrums, forcing everyone to shout to communicate.So Hugo had to lean forward, and Uma leaned in as well, before Hugo asked again, "I said, are you still filming recently?""No, I'm resting lately." Uma also shouted into Hugo's ear, "You know, I'm not that kind of sought-after Actor." Uma said self-deprecatingly. Hugo could see from the corner of his eye, on the side of Uma's left face, her eyebrows raised slightly, and the mockery in the corner of her eyes extended bit by bit. "What about you?""Promoting!" Hugo shouted in reply; he could even feel the veins on his nose bulging.Uma didn't speak but shrugged, tapping her head lightly with the beer bottle in her left hand, as if to say, "Sorry, I forgot." The promotional campaign for "scent of a woman" recently wasn't actually very dense, but it was still quite eye-catching in the lackluster autumn season."I didn't expect you to know anyone from the crew." Hugo shouted in Uma's ear. Uma had always been a film Actor, and her connection to television wasn't very close, so seeing Uma at the "growing pains" party today was truly a surprise."Time!" Uma answered concisely, meaning that she had been in the industry for a few years and would at least know many different Actors. Such parties, with all their connections, could eventually involve almost a third of the Actors in Los Angeles. Perhaps Uma didn't have any direct connection to "growing pains," but after a few degrees of separation, it was hard to say. "What about you?""Roommate." Hugo also answered simply. After shouting, he took a big gulp of beer, the cold beer immediately making his burning lungs feel a bit better. Screaming while singing wasn't a problem for Hugo, because that used power from the dantian, but chatting and shouting like this normally meant using the lungs to vocalize, which felt very strenuous."Don't you realize there's a problem with where we are right now?" Uma looked at Hugo, her eyes sparkling with a cunning light as she shouted loudly.Hugo looked down and realized that for the sake of conversation, they were basically pressed against each other, their heads leaning in closely, with less than a palm's width between them. He could clearly see every pore on the other's face—though the indoor lighting was too dim to see much. However, that scent of a woman's body still lingered slowly under Hugo's nose, fermenting slowly in the ambiguous lighting. His already tired head, having been invaded by alcohol, felt slightly heavy; at this moment, it seemed to be draped in a thin veil, becoming hazy and dreamlike, unable to clear his thoughts.Hugo twitched the corner of his mouth and pointed to his ear, indicating: otherwise we wouldn't be able to hear each other at all. After making the gesture, Hugo prepared to step back and straighten his aching back a little. But he heard Uma continue, "Has anyone ever told you that your eyes are very charming?"Hugo turned his head to look at Uma, who was right next to him. The two were face to face, nose to nose, the distance between them almost completely eliminated. Then, Hugo curled the corners of his mouth. Without deliberately raising his voice, he just said in a voice slightly louder than usual, "Yes, you are not the first." His voice was also tinged with playfulness.This sentence was so clear in Uma's ears that the smile at the corners of her mouth also lifted. "Then, since you are so charming, you probably haven't heard such words for the first time either."Accompanied by Uma's low laughter, Hugo felt a slight itch in his ear, not knowing if it was caused by Uma's laughter or that warm breath. "Can I interpret this as you complimenting me on having a lot of masculine charm?""You can." Uma burst into laughter, her eyes quietly looking up and down at the costume Hugo was wearing. "Isn't The Flash loved by everyone, even if he doesn't compare to Superman?"This teasing made Hugo pause, then he tilted his head slightly and said with a smile, "It seems wonder woman has some opinions about me.""Of course, wonder woman prefers Superman or batman, but today, The Flash's charm seems extraordinary." Uma's rosy lips glowed slightly in the ever-changing lights, exuding a deadly temptation.Hugo's gaze uncontrollably drifted toward those tender lips. The corners of his mouth curled up slowly, still warm and gentleman-like, but tinged with a faint indulgence due to the alcohol, like sunlight that had suddenly intensified, so sexy that it almost made one stop breathing.Uma couldn't help but pull a little closer to Hugo. The distance, which was already right in front of her, was now just a thin sheet of paper away. She could even feel Hugo's warm breath spraying onto her lips. Alcohol and blood rushed to her head in an instant. She only felt her vision blur, to the point where she couldn't even see Hugo's face clearly, only seeing those eyes, clear as lakes, deeply reflected in her heart.Hugo looked at the breathtaking flash of green before him, like two pools of emeralds rippling in crystal-clear water, the feminine charm between her eyebrows tinged with a faint pink. His body uncontrollably leaned forward as well, and then he found a patch of softness. He couldn't help himself and kissed her.Whether it was the wine that intoxicated the people or the atmosphere that was intoxicating, it was impossible to distinguish, and there was no need to distinguish.
