Collecting 20 Sexiness Points

The car started and headed toward Jiang Hao's place. Marilyn felt her heart pounding, along with an uncontrollable sense of anticipation.

The car stopped by the roadside. Jiang Hao opened the door for Marilyn. After getting out, she looked up at Jiang Hao's apartment. Jiang Hao reached out, took her hand, and led her upstairs.

The moment he opened the door, Marilyn actually felt a little nervous. They walked inside, but Jiang Hao did not immediately pounce on her. Instead, he led her to the small bar cabinet in the living room and asked, "What would you like to drink?"

Marilyn thought for a moment. "I want something~~ stronger."

"Bloody Mary?"

"Sure."

Using vodka as the base, he added crushed ice, tomato juice, celery root juice, and a slice of lemon. A Bloody Mary, red as fresh blood, was soon ready.

Bloody Mary was perhaps the most famous cocktail in the world. It easily brought to mind the vampires of medieval Europe. Its vivid red liquid resembled a young girl's blood, capable of driving away aging and dullness. Strange and beautiful at once, it possessed a bewitching charm that inspired an inexplicable longing.

During Prohibition in the United States in the 1930s, Bloody Mary was immensely popular in underground bars and was known as "tomato juice that won't get you drunk."

"It's so beautiful," Marilyn said as she looked at the drink.

She picked it up and took a sip. It was spicy, yet left an endless aftertaste.

"Let me tell you a vampire story," Jiang Hao said.

"A vampire story? Sure, I love stories most." Marilyn looked at Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao rose and went to the door, switching off the lights in the living room. Only a yellow bar lamp remained, making the room feel deep and eerie.