UD: C12
It's not a big deal
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T/n: The above pic is of youtiao. Fried dough in stick form.
After all that, with our chests puffed out and our heads held high, Qiao Damai and I walked into the single room ward which was located on the highest floor of this privately run hospital. To be perfectly honest right now, it was only after coming to this single room ward that I had found out these rooms actually looked like this! It looked like a freaking hotel! Anything it should have, it freaking had! After a nurse opened the door to the room for us, they just left, and a person sitting on their bed while leaning against the headboard was revealed. They had a notebook opened on their lap, and held in their hands what seemed to be a cup of recently brewed tea, given the puffs of steam leaving it. Beside him, there was a milky white vase resting on a nightstand. The body of this vase was flawless, only the faintest touch of texture was present, while inside it were a bunch of delicate looking light blue flowers.
Letting out a deep sigh, I understood very well there was no one there for me to count on at the moment, as well as the only person I could count on was myself. So faking my surprise, I then asked calmly: "Professor Xiao? Oh, are you looking for Qiao Damai?" Without waiting for a response, I snatched the knife from that guy's hand then shoved the phone into it and motioned: "Professor Xiao called you!"
Anyhow, hold up. But this handsome guy was the one who got screwed over by Qiao Damai!
It was too late for me to be heartbroken over my phone. Instead, because my phone was already kaput, I figured I could just act like I never saw the message. Yep, I'll just pretend I lost my memory, because I honestly have no idea how to possibly explain this to him. Well, more like I haven't come up with a way to so right now. But if all else fails, then feigning amnesia is a must.
"Found it. Just wait a bit, alright?" After saying that, he turned to look at me then asked: "Which do you want to eat? I'll just peel them together." Again turning back to the young master to ask him: "Do you mind?"
That sentence appeared to be a get out of jail free card for me, making my shoulders relax—making all of me relax. We decided on a place to meet, and after that I gave back Qiao Damai his phone then left in a flash.
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Throughout the entire bus ride, all I could think about was how close Professor Song and Xiao Huaisu must have been, given how quickly he found out about what I did. He definitely must have thought I had some sort of crush on Professor Song, and driven nefarious motives, I fabricated such a baseless story to break them apart. When things arrive at such a disgraceful stage, it's probably pointless trying to explain.
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Never in a million years did I ever expect things to take such a sudden turn. Before I was the one who thought my Prince Charming was a piece of scum, but now he's the one that things I'm scum, and on top of that, he also thinks I'm after his girl.
Not a big deal...
This... this mess was all Li Zhi's fault. Because of his careless words completely screwing me over, the word despair wasn't even close enough to describe my current inner turmoil.
"But this is two days worth of my lunch money!" That guy's eyes were filled with regret having come to visit a patient, while asking if there was still time to leave.
Anyway, my phone screen was cracked, and apart from the light coming on after turning it on, nothing else was displayed. When it rang, I poked it a few times and it actually went through. The call quality was even as pristine as it was before.
When that guy noticed us, he lifted his gaze, and I have to admit this, that guy was handsome. He was even beautiful enough to rival Xiao Huaisu, except that guy on the bed had eyebrows that were much sharper. He looked to be around the same age as Qiao Damai and me, and the atmosphere around him seemed somewhat frosty. From his eyes alone, you could clearly see his disposition. However, much to the contrary, Xiao Huaisu gave off a more mature and reserved air. Though... I have to admit that maybe, just maybe, the cold sharp air resonating off that guy might just be a result of the pristine white walls in this room.
This made Qiao Damai's eyes go from carrying glistening tears, to harbouring a complicated expression. His tone became fierce as he said to me: "It looks like I have misunderstood you. It's just nine freaking yuan, and you expect me to pay it back!"
Do you want me to cuss you? You think you can stop me?
The one who called me was Qiao Damai.
Looking as if he just remembered you're supposed to bring a gift when visiting a patient, embarrassed, Qiao Damai reached into his pocket and pulled out a fifty. I was planning to drag him with me to go buy some fruit, but looking unsatisfied he asked: "Do we have to give this? What if he doesn't like fruit?"
This gentleness made me less nervous, so much so, that I felt that maybe this problem was just me thinking too seriously. Maybe Xiao Huaisu thought I was playing a practical joke?
It looks as if I finally got the taste of a hot potato.
He never tried to find me when he was alright, so this call must be regarding his love life.
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
Hearing that tone of his, it seems as though he thinks I won't be asking him to pay the money back. Nice try, bro!
Looking at the huge ripped hole in the basket, that guy pointed, replying: "The pear."
Qiao Damai asked me: "Who is it?"
He asked me to go with him to meet his former crush, which wasn't surprising to me at all. In fact, I was itching to go with him, ecstatic even.
Seeing me smile, Qiao Damai seemed to be remembering the one yuan I extorted from him earlier, prompting him to release a humph in return. He then said to the guy on the bed, "I bought all these for you alone to eat, and this guy isn't a patient, so only you will eat them. You alone have to eat them! Wasting any of them is forbidden! They were seriously expensive, you know!" When he said those two words "seriously expensive", Qiao Damai looked especially sincere. I knew it was because fifty-nine yuan as a huge amount of money in both of our eyes. It was enough to buy a very luxurious meal in Xi'an. So I especially understood the sincerity held within his eyes.
We met up at A-University's entrance then headed to the hospital. It looked like Qiao Damai was planning to go in there empty handed, so after hurriedly pulling him aside, I asked in disbelief: "Are you seriously planning to go see the guy you cheated with your empty hands flailing in the wind?"
Letting out a deep sigh, I understood very well there was no one there for me to count on at the moment, as well as the only person I could count on was myself. So faking my surprise, I then asked calmly: "Professor Xiao? Oh, are you looking for Qiao Damai?" Without waiting for a response, I snatched the knife from that guy's hand then shoved the phone into it and motioned: "Professor Xiao called you!"
When he called my name, I swear my heart stopped. Even Qiao Damai's number has been found out? This was definitely a man-hunt! I gripped the phone tightly without thinking, I was shaking in my boots. So I looked to that friend of mine, but that guy wasn't paying attention to me at all. Instead he was still joyfully cutting up that snow pear, making me completely jealous of his simple-mindedness.
Letting out a deep sigh, I understood very well there was no one there for me to count on at the moment, as well as the only person I could count on was myself. So faking my surprise, I then asked calmly: "Professor Xiao? Oh, are you looking for Qiao Damai?" Without waiting for a response, I snatched the knife from that guy's hand then shoved the phone into it and motioned: "Professor Xiao called you!"
Looking as if he just remembered you're supposed to bring a gift when visiting a patient, embarrassed, Qiao Damai reached into his pocket and pulled out a fifty. I was planning to drag him with me to go buy some fruit, but looking unsatisfied he asked: "Do we have to give this? What if he doesn't like fruit?"
Just as I finished replying, Xiao Huaisu changed the topic to ask, "I sent you a message earlier, did you receive it?"
Just as I finished replying, Xiao Huaisu changed the topic to ask, "I sent you a message earlier, did you receive it?"
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
At first that guy looked at me, then turned his gaze to that friend of mine.
Not a big deal...
"Whether you give it or not is your problem, and whether he eats it or not is his!"
Is him saying "these were very expensive" some kind of joke? I tried my best to resist the urge to smack my forehead, and I especially wanted to pretend I didn't know the guy standing beside me.
T/n: The above pic is of youtiao. Fried dough in stick form.
"Do you think I'm stupid? I'll pay back ten yuan and not a cent more." Gnashing his teeth and with contempt in his eyes, Qiao Damai held onto that basket.
"But this is two days worth of my lunch money!" That guy's eyes were filled with regret having come to visit a patient, while asking if there was still time to leave.
"Oh. It's not a big deal, then. Anyhow, it's pointless sending the clothes to my place, I'm at school, so just meet me there at noon."
Qiao Damai didn't say a word in response, only walking forward confidently to put the basket of fruits on the table, but not before moving the vase over to the windowsill. After he ripped open the plastic covering, he asked bluntly: "Which one do you want to eat?" Giving off a "I'll peel that fruit brilliantly" vibe.
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
He asked me to go with him to meet his former crush, which wasn't surprising to me at all. In fact, I was itching to go with him, ecstatic even.
I mouthed to Qiao Damai: Tell him I left! Don't tell him I'm with you!!
"It's your fault that guy ended up in the hospital! Do you even have a heart!" I poked him in the chest, "You have no heart. You have no heart at all! You don't even want to give him a fruit basket? A fruit basket! Then just go in there empty handed like a damn beast!"
So I asked the other person in turn: "Who is this?"
"Found it. Just wait a bit, alright?" After saying that, he turned to look at me then asked: "Which do you want to eat? I'll just peel them together." Again turning back to the young master to ask him: "Do you mind?"
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
"Professor! It's Qiao Damai speak—huh? You're actually looking for Li Tian?"
He never tried to find me when he was alright, so this call must be regarding his love life.
Qiao Damai couldn't hide from my words. The pokes I gave him to the chest also hurt. So, in the end, he picked up a fruit basket that cost fifty-nine yuan, the extra nine yuan sponsored be moi.
"In the drawer, you'll find..."
"Li Tian, you're so generous. You will always be my best friend!" That guy took the nine yuan from me and paid the owner of the shop. His eyes sparkled with tears as he then said said to me: "Thank you very much for your sponsorship."
Realising he had lost, he mouthed: "Deal. And lucky you."
Realising he had lost, he mouthed: "Deal. And lucky you."
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
Hearing that tone of his, it seems as though he thinks I won't be asking him to pay the money back. Nice try, bro!
Qiao Damai stiffened under his gaze, he was frozen to the point I had to poke him. He step towards the bed, staring at that young master looking guy, his arms containing that fifty-nine yuan fruit basket outstretched. After he did all that, never in a million years did I expect him to remain silent for a long time before saying the words that left his mouth: "Do you like fruit? These were very expensive."
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
Anyhow, hold up. But this handsome guy was the one who got screwed over by Qiao Damai!
"Yeah, but don't forget to pay me back. That money was my and Youyou's youtiao money for three whole days!" To stress the importance of that nine yuan, I emphasised the words Youyou as well as three days.
Seeing many years worth of friendship on the verge of collapse over a quarrel for fruit basket, the person sitting in the bed raised his gaze, looking at Qiao Damai before he said: "I was just kidding." His eyes giving out a 'You really weren't going to cut one up for him' look.
Qiao Damai hands me the phone very solemnly, saying: "Be serious, alright. Professor Xiao is looking for you because of an important matter." Afterwards snatching back the knife, then stuffing back the phone into my hands.
"Alright, I got it. Should I take them over to your place?"
This made Qiao Damai's eyes go from carrying glistening tears, to harbouring a complicated expression. His tone became fierce as he said to me: "It looks like I have misunderstood you. It's just nine freaking yuan, and you expect me to pay it back!"
"Li Tian, you're so generous. You will always be my best friend!" That guy took the nine yuan from me and paid the owner of the shop. His eyes sparkled with tears as he then said said to me: "Thank you very much for your sponsorship."
To this, I responded boldly: "You seriously want to pocket your niece's youtiao money! How dare you!"
I played dumb and answered: "My phone got broken while I was on the bus today. You sent me a message? I never saw it." That was quite witty of me, yeah? I definitely wasn't going to idiotically ask: What did it say?
"Fine, whatever! I'll pay you back ten then, alright?!"
"Professor! It's Qiao Damai speak—huh? You're actually looking for Li Tian?"
Letting out a deep sigh, I understood very well there was no one there for me to count on at the moment, as well as the only person I could count on was myself. So faking my surprise, I then asked calmly: "Professor Xiao? Oh, are you looking for Qiao Damai?" Without waiting for a response, I snatched the knife from that guy's hand then shoved the phone into it and motioned: "Professor Xiao called you!"
Looking at the huge ripped hole in the basket, that guy pointed, replying: "The pear."
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
"Can you cut them up for me?" The young master asked in a delicate tone, I never expected.
I played dumb and answered: "My phone got broken while I was on the bus today. You sent me a message? I never saw it." That was quite witty of me, yeah? I definitely wasn't going to idiotically ask: What did it say?
And as for Qiao Damai, it was every man for himself!
"Professor! It's Qiao Damai speak—huh? You're actually looking for Li Tian?"
It was too late for me to be heartbroken over my phone. Instead, because my phone was already kaput, I figured I could just act like I never saw the message. Yep, I'll just pretend I lost my memory, because I honestly have no idea how to possibly explain this to him. Well, more like I haven't come up with a way to so right now. But if all else fails, then feigning amnesia is a must.
"Do you think I'm stupid? I'll pay back ten yuan and not a cent more." Gnashing his teeth and with contempt in his eyes, Qiao Damai held onto that basket.
Afraid that guy would take back his promise, without hesitating I yelled: "Ten yuan it is! Just ten yuan is fine!" Free stuff is a must! And just as expected, right after I said it, I saw the regret pool within Qiao Damai's eyes. This act of his making me praise myself internally for having reacted fast enough.
Do you want me to cuss you? You think you can stop me?
"Yeah, but don't forget to pay me back. That money was my and Youyou's youtiao money for three whole days!" To stress the importance of that nine yuan, I emphasised the words Youyou as well as three days.
Afraid that guy would take back his promise, without hesitating I yelled: "Ten yuan it is! Just ten yuan is fine!" Free stuff is a must! And just as expected, right after I said it, I saw the regret pool within Qiao Damai's eyes. This act of his making me praise myself internally for having reacted fast enough.
T/n: The above pic is of youtiao. Fried dough in stick form.
T/n: The above pic is of youtiao. Fried dough in stick form.
Do you want me to cuss you? You think you can stop me?
"But this is two days worth of my lunch money!" That guy's eyes were filled with regret having come to visit a patient, while asking if there was still time to leave.
Originally, I was planning to disregard Qiao Damai earlier enmity and speak a few words in his favour to that guy in the sick bed to help him gain his forgiveness. But just as I was about to talk with that guy, Qiao Damai's phone began ringing.
Realising he had lost, he mouthed: "Deal. And lucky you."
He never tried to find me when he was alright, so this call must be regarding his love life.
"On Youyou's behalf, I thank you for this endowment." I patted him on the shoulder sincerely, and he gave me a light nod, seeming as if he was one of those cocky folks who invested hundreds of thousands in some poor mountainous district in the boonies.
"Whether you give it or not is your problem, and whether he eats it or not is his!"
After all that, with our chests puffed out and our heads held high, Qiao Damai and I walked into the single room ward which was located on the highest floor of this privately run hospital. To be perfectly honest right now, it was only after coming to this single room ward that I had found out these rooms actually looked like this! It looked like a freaking hotel! Anything it should have, it freaking had! After a nurse opened the door to the room for us, they just left, and a person sitting on their bed while leaning against the headboard was revealed. They had a notebook opened on their lap, and held in their hands what seemed to be a cup of recently brewed tea, given the puffs of steam leaving it. Beside him, there was a milky white vase resting on a nightstand. The body of this vase was flawless, only the faintest touch of texture was present, while inside it were a bunch of delicate looking light blue flowers.
Anyhow, hold up. But this handsome guy was the one who got screwed over by Qiao Damai!
When that guy noticed us, he lifted his gaze, and I have to admit this, that guy was handsome. He was even beautiful enough to rival Xiao Huaisu, except that guy on the bed had eyebrows that were much sharper. He looked to be around the same age as Qiao Damai and me, and the atmosphere around him seemed somewhat frosty. From his eyes alone, you could clearly see his disposition. However, much to the contrary, Xiao Huaisu gave off a more mature and reserved air. Though... I have to admit that maybe, just maybe, the cold sharp air resonating off that guy might just be a result of the pristine white walls in this room.
Looking at the huge ripped hole in the basket, that guy pointed, replying: "The pear."
Anyhow, hold up. But this handsome guy was the one who got screwed over by Qiao Damai!
And as for Qiao Damai, it was every man for himself!
Anyhow, hold up. But this handsome guy was the one who got screwed over by Qiao Damai!
"It's your fault that guy ended up in the hospital! Do you even have a heart!" I poked him in the chest, "You have no heart. You have no heart at all! You don't even want to give him a fruit basket? A fruit basket! Then just go in there empty handed like a damn beast!"
Qiao Damai... you really are a beast!
|〜(￣▽￣〜)|~(￣▽￣)~|(〜￣▽￣)〜|
At first that guy looked at me, then turned his gaze to that friend of mine.
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
Originally, I was planning to disregard Qiao Damai earlier enmity and speak a few words in his favour to that guy in the sick bed to help him gain his forgiveness. But just as I was about to talk with that guy, Qiao Damai's phone began ringing.
Seeing many years worth of friendship on the verge of collapse over a quarrel for fruit basket, the person sitting in the bed raised his gaze, looking at Qiao Damai before he said: "I was just kidding." His eyes giving out a 'You really weren't going to cut one up for him' look.
He asked me to go with him to meet his former crush, which wasn't surprising to me at all. In fact, I was itching to go with him, ecstatic even.
It was too late for me to be heartbroken over my phone. Instead, because my phone was already kaput, I figured I could just act like I never saw the message. Yep, I'll just pretend I lost my memory, because I honestly have no idea how to possibly explain this to him. Well, more like I haven't come up with a way to so right now. But if all else fails, then feigning amnesia is a must.
Qiao Damai stiffened under his gaze, he was frozen to the point I had to poke him. He step towards the bed, staring at that young master looking guy, his arms containing that fifty-nine yuan fruit basket outstretched. After he did all that, never in a million years did I expect him to remain silent for a long time before saying the words that left his mouth: "Do you like fruit? These were very expensive."
Just as I considering letting Qiao Damai's phone die for a righteous cause as well, Xiao Huaisu explained himself from the other end of the line: "After this afternoon's class, bring me back the clothes I lent you." I at first thought that he was going to destroy me in a rage, but inexplicably, I couldn't feel any harshness in his tone at all. It could even be said to be somewhat gentle?
It's not a big deal
"Yeah, but don't forget to pay me back. That money was my and Youyou's youtiao money for three whole days!" To stress the importance of that nine yuan, I emphasised the words Youyou as well as three days.
Afraid that guy would take back his promise, without hesitating I yelled: "Ten yuan it is! Just ten yuan is fine!" Free stuff is a must! And just as expected, right after I said it, I saw the regret pool within Qiao Damai's eyes. This act of his making me praise myself internally for having reacted fast enough.
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
Shouldn't the first thing you say in a situation like this be something like "Are you feeling better" or "Is your body alright?"
Ha! Prince Charming said it wasn't a big deal!
"On Youyou's behalf, I thank you for this endowment." I patted him on the shoulder sincerely, and he gave me a light nod, seeming as if he was one of those cocky folks who invested hundreds of thousands in some poor mountainous district in the boonies.
Qiao Damai didn't say a word in response, only walking forward confidently to put the basket of fruits on the table, but not before moving the vase over to the windowsill. After he ripped open the plastic covering, he asked bluntly: "Which one do you want to eat?" Giving off a "I'll peel that fruit brilliantly" vibe.
Is him saying "these were very expensive" some kind of joke? I tried my best to resist the urge to smack my forehead, and I especially wanted to pretend I didn't know the guy standing beside me.
To this, I responded boldly: "You seriously want to pocket your niece's youtiao money! How dare you!"
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
|〜(￣▽￣〜)|~(￣▽￣)~|(〜￣▽￣)〜|
And as for Qiao Damai, it was every man for himself!
Realising he had lost, he mouthed: "Deal. And lucky you."
"Can you cut them up for me?" The young master asked in a delicate tone, I never expected.
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T/n: The above pic is of youtiao. Fried dough in stick form.
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
The seemingly unneeded me standing to the side was like: ......
"Alright, I got it. Should I take them over to your place?"
Qiao Damai didn't say a word in response, only walking forward confidently to put the basket of fruits on the table, but not before moving the vase over to the windowsill. After he ripped open the plastic covering, he asked bluntly: "Which one do you want to eat?" Giving off a "I'll peel that fruit brilliantly" vibe.
To this that friend of mine nodded, indicating he understood. Yet that guy still replied: "Oh, he's right to me. He even told me to tell you that he had left."
While Qiao Damai was busy peeling that pear with so much happiness and investment I couldn't for the life of me understand. After hearing his phone ring, had motioned to me to come answer it. I walked over to him, upon seeing no message on his screen, I answered: "Hello?"
Letting out a deep sigh, I understood very well there was no one there for me to count on at the moment, as well as the only person I could count on was myself. So faking my surprise, I then asked calmly: "Professor Xiao? Oh, are you looking for Qiao Damai?" Without waiting for a response, I snatched the knife from that guy's hand then shoved the phone into it and motioned: "Professor Xiao called you!"
Looking at the huge ripped hole in the basket, that guy pointed, replying: "The pear."
He asked me to go with him to meet his former crush, which wasn't surprising to me at all. In fact, I was itching to go with him, ecstatic even.
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
Throughout the entire bus ride, all I could think about was how close Professor Song and Xiao Huaisu must have been, given how quickly he found out about what I did. He definitely must have thought I had some sort of crush on Professor Song, and driven nefarious motives, I fabricated such a baseless story to break them apart. When things arrive at such a disgraceful stage, it's probably pointless trying to explain.
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
He never tried to find me when he was alright, so this call must be regarding his love life.
"Where's the knife?"
"Yeah, but don't forget to pay me back. That money was my and Youyou's youtiao money for three whole days!" To stress the importance of that nine yuan, I emphasised the words Youyou as well as three days.
"But this is two days worth of my lunch money!" That guy's eyes were filled with regret having come to visit a patient, while asking if there was still time to leave.
Qiao Damai... you really are a beast!
Is him saying "these were very expensive" some kind of joke? I tried my best to resist the urge to smack my forehead, and I especially wanted to pretend I didn't know the guy standing beside me.
This gentleness made me less nervous, so much so, that I felt that maybe this problem was just me thinking too seriously. Maybe Xiao Huaisu thought I was playing a practical joke?
"In the drawer, you'll find..."
"Alright, I got it. Should I take them over to your place?"
Qiao Damai hands me the phone very solemnly, saying: "Be serious, alright. Professor Xiao is looking for you because of an important matter." Afterwards snatching back the knife, then stuffing back the phone into my hands.
Afraid that guy would take back his promise, without hesitating I yelled: "Ten yuan it is! Just ten yuan is fine!" Free stuff is a must! And just as expected, right after I said it, I saw the regret pool within Qiao Damai's eyes. This act of his making me praise myself internally for having reacted fast enough.
"Found it. Just wait a bit, alright?" After saying that, he turned to look at me then asked: "Which do you want to eat? I'll just peel them together." Again turning back to the young master to ask him: "Do you mind?"
That guy kept staring at the laptop screen in front of him, his gaze not lifting and without even a quiver of his eyelash as he responded: "I mind."
The one who called me was Qiao Damai.
I played dumb and answered: "My phone got broken while I was on the bus today. You sent me a message? I never saw it." That was quite witty of me, yeah? I definitely wasn't going to idiotically ask: What did it say?
That guy kept staring at the laptop screen in front of him, his gaze not lifting and without even a quiver of his eyelash as he responded: "I mind."
This gentleness made me less nervous, so much so, that I felt that maybe this problem was just me thinking too seriously. Maybe Xiao Huaisu thought I was playing a practical joke?
So I asked the other person in turn: "Who is this?"
"Li Tian, you're so generous. You will always be my best friend!" That guy took the nine yuan from me and paid the owner of the shop. His eyes sparkled with tears as he then said said to me: "Thank you very much for your sponsorship."
The seemingly unneeded me standing to the side was like: ......
Shouldn't the first thing you say in a situation like this be something like "Are you feeling better" or "Is your body alright?"
In the now strange silence, Qiao Damai turned to me and said: "He says he minds it, so I won't be cutting up one for you."
Qiao Damai hands me the phone very solemnly, saying: "Be serious, alright. Professor Xiao is looking for you because of an important matter." Afterwards snatching back the knife, then stuffing back the phone into my hands.
Do you want me to cuss you? You think you can stop me?
Qiao Damai didn't say a word in response, only walking forward confidently to put the basket of fruits on the table, but not before moving the vase over to the windowsill. After he ripped open the plastic covering, he asked bluntly: "Which one do you want to eat?" Giving off a "I'll peel that fruit brilliantly" vibe.
N/A
To this that friend of mine nodded, indicating he understood. Yet that guy still replied: "Oh, he's right to me. He even told me to tell you that he had left."
Seeing many years worth of friendship on the verge of collapse over a quarrel for fruit basket, the person sitting in the bed raised his gaze, looking at Qiao Damai before he said: "I was just kidding." His eyes giving out a 'You really weren't going to cut one up for him' look.
We met up at A-University's entrance then headed to the hospital. It looked like Qiao Damai was planning to go in there empty handed, so after hurriedly pulling him aside, I asked in disbelief: "Are you seriously planning to go see the guy you cheated with your empty hands flailing in the wind?"
Seeing many years worth of friendship on the verge of collapse over a quarrel for fruit basket, the person sitting in the bed raised his gaze, looking at Qiao Damai before he said: "I was just kidding." His eyes giving out a 'You really weren't going to cut one up for him' look.
To this, I responded boldly: "You seriously want to pocket your niece's youtiao money! How dare you!"
I mouthed to Qiao Damai: Tell him I left! Don't tell him I'm with you!!
"Can you cut them up for me?" The young master asked in a delicate tone, I never expected.
I don't know why, but when I saw Qiao Damai's confused face followed by his look of defeat, I smiled.
This made Qiao Damai's eyes go from carrying glistening tears, to harbouring a complicated expression. His tone became fierce as he said to me: "It looks like I have misunderstood you. It's just nine freaking yuan, and you expect me to pay it back!"
I don't know why, but when I saw Qiao Damai's confused face followed by his look of defeat, I smiled.
It was too late for me to be heartbroken over my phone. Instead, because my phone was already kaput, I figured I could just act like I never saw the message. Yep, I'll just pretend I lost my memory, because I honestly have no idea how to possibly explain this to him. Well, more like I haven't come up with a way to so right now. But if all else fails, then feigning amnesia is a must.
Seeing me smile, Qiao Damai seemed to be remembering the one yuan I extorted from him earlier, prompting him to release a humph in return. He then said to the guy on the bed, "I bought all these for you alone to eat, and this guy isn't a patient, so only you will eat them. You alone have to eat them! Wasting any of them is forbidden! They were seriously expensive, you know!" When he said those two words "seriously expensive", Qiao Damai looked especially sincere. I knew it was because fifty-nine yuan as a huge amount of money in both of our eyes. It was enough to buy a very luxurious meal in Xi'an. So I especially understood the sincerity held within his eyes.
"Where's the knife?"
Originally, I was planning to disregard Qiao Damai earlier enmity and speak a few words in his favour to that guy in the sick bed to help him gain his forgiveness. But just as I was about to talk with that guy, Qiao Damai's phone began ringing.
Qiao Damai couldn't hide from my words. The pokes I gave him to the chest also hurt. So, in the end, he picked up a fruit basket that cost fifty-nine yuan, the extra nine yuan sponsored be moi.
Just as I finished replying, Xiao Huaisu changed the topic to ask, "I sent you a message earlier, did you receive it?"
"In the drawer, you'll find..."
While Qiao Damai was busy peeling that pear with so much happiness and investment I couldn't for the life of me understand. After hearing his phone ring, had motioned to me to come answer it. I walked over to him, upon seeing no message on his screen, I answered: "Hello?"
It's not a big deal
T/n: The above pic is of youtiao. Fried dough in stick form.
Seeing many years worth of friendship on the verge of collapse over a quarrel for fruit basket, the person sitting in the bed raised his gaze, looking at Qiao Damai before he said: "I was just kidding." His eyes giving out a 'You really weren't going to cut one up for him' look.
Yes, it definitely like that. Haha... It was for sure just all me thinking this matter was too unforgivable.
Yes, it definitely like that. Haha... It was for sure just all me thinking this matter was too unforgivable.
Qiao Damai asked me: "Who is it?"
Yes, it definitely like that. Haha... It was for sure just all me thinking this matter was too unforgivable.
And as for Qiao Damai, it was every man for himself!
When that guy noticed us, he lifted his gaze, and I have to admit this, that guy was handsome. He was even beautiful enough to rival Xiao Huaisu, except that guy on the bed had eyebrows that were much sharper. He looked to be around the same age as Qiao Damai and me, and the atmosphere around him seemed somewhat frosty. From his eyes alone, you could clearly see his disposition. However, much to the contrary, Xiao Huaisu gave off a more mature and reserved air. Though... I have to admit that maybe, just maybe, the cold sharp air resonating off that guy might just be a result of the pristine white walls in this room.
So I asked the other person in turn: "Who is this?"
The one who called me was Qiao Damai.
Qiao Damai... you really are a beast!
"But this is two days worth of my lunch money!" That guy's eyes were filled with regret having come to visit a patient, while asking if there was still time to leave.
"In the drawer, you'll find..."
Do you want me to cuss you? You think you can stop me?
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
"On Youyou's behalf, I thank you for this endowment." I patted him on the shoulder sincerely, and he gave me a light nod, seeming as if he was one of those cocky folks who invested hundreds of thousands in some poor mountainous district in the boonies.
I mouthed to Qiao Damai: Tell him I left! Don't tell him I'm with you!!
This gentleness made me less nervous, so much so, that I felt that maybe this problem was just me thinking too seriously. Maybe Xiao Huaisu thought I was playing a practical joke?
"Alright, I got it. Should I take them over to your place?"
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
When he called my name, I swear my heart stopped. Even Qiao Damai's number has been found out? This was definitely a man-hunt! I gripped the phone tightly without thinking, I was shaking in my boots. So I looked to that friend of mine, but that guy wasn't paying attention to me at all. Instead he was still joyfully cutting up that snow pear, making me completely jealous of his simple-mindedness.
Qiao Damai asked me: "Who is it?"
Qiao Damai couldn't hide from my words. The pokes I gave him to the chest also hurt. So, in the end, he picked up a fruit basket that cost fifty-nine yuan, the extra nine yuan sponsored be moi.
Qiao Damai hands me the phone very solemnly, saying: "Be serious, alright. Professor Xiao is looking for you because of an important matter." Afterwards snatching back the knife, then stuffing back the phone into my hands.
Letting out a deep sigh, I understood very well there was no one there for me to count on at the moment, as well as the only person I could count on was myself. So faking my surprise, I then asked calmly: "Professor Xiao? Oh, are you looking for Qiao Damai?" Without waiting for a response, I snatched the knife from that guy's hand then shoved the phone into it and motioned: "Professor Xiao called you!"
Originally, I was planning to disregard Qiao Damai earlier enmity and speak a few words in his favour to that guy in the sick bed to help him gain his forgiveness. But just as I was about to talk with that guy, Qiao Damai's phone began ringing.
After he heard it was Professor Xiao, Qiao Damai looked pleasantly surprised. Taking the phone, he then spoke with Xiao Huaisu.
At first that guy looked at me, then turned his gaze to that friend of mine.
I played dumb and answered: "My phone got broken while I was on the bus today. You sent me a message? I never saw it." That was quite witty of me, yeah? I definitely wasn't going to idiotically ask: What did it say?
To this that friend of mine nodded, indicating he understood. Yet that guy still replied: "Oh, he's right to me. He even told me to tell you that he had left."
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
Ha! Prince Charming said it wasn't a big deal!
"Professor! It's Qiao Damai speak—huh? You're actually looking for Li Tian?"
Only to be met by the other voice on the line which couldn't have been more familiar. It was so familiar, there was no way for me to even think about hiding. Hesitating for a second, the other person asked: "Li Tian?"
"Whether you give it or not is your problem, and whether he eats it or not is his!"
"Professor! It's Qiao Damai speak—huh? You're actually looking for Li Tian?"
I mouthed to Qiao Damai: Tell him I left! Don't tell him I'm with you!!
When he called my name, I swear my heart stopped. Even Qiao Damai's number has been found out? This was definitely a man-hunt! I gripped the phone tightly without thinking, I was shaking in my boots. So I looked to that friend of mine, but that guy wasn't paying attention to me at all. Instead he was still joyfully cutting up that snow pear, making me completely jealous of his simple-mindedness.
N/A
When he called my name, I swear my heart stopped. Even Qiao Damai's number has been found out? This was definitely a man-hunt! I gripped the phone tightly without thinking, I was shaking in my boots. So I looked to that friend of mine, but that guy wasn't paying attention to me at all. Instead he was still joyfully cutting up that snow pear, making me completely jealous of his simple-mindedness.
Qiao Damai couldn't hide from my words. The pokes I gave him to the chest also hurt. So, in the end, he picked up a fruit basket that cost fifty-nine yuan, the extra nine yuan sponsored be moi.
Hearing that tone of his, it seems as though he thinks I won't be asking him to pay the money back. Nice try, bro!
To this that friend of mine nodded, indicating he understood. Yet that guy still replied: "Oh, he's right to me. He even told me to tell you that he had left."
I mouthed to Qiao Damai: Tell him I left! Don't tell him I'm with you!!
Qiao Damai hands me the phone very solemnly, saying: "Be serious, alright. Professor Xiao is looking for you because of an important matter." Afterwards snatching back the knife, then stuffing back the phone into my hands.
"Fine, whatever! I'll pay you back ten then, alright?!"
Just as I finished replying, Xiao Huaisu changed the topic to ask, "I sent you a message earlier, did you receive it?"
Looking as if he just remembered you're supposed to bring a gift when visiting a patient, embarrassed, Qiao Damai reached into his pocket and pulled out a fifty. I was planning to drag him with me to go buy some fruit, but looking unsatisfied he asked: "Do we have to give this? What if he doesn't like fruit?"
It looks as if I finally got the taste of a hot potato.
The seemingly unneeded me standing to the side was like: ......
Just as I considering letting Qiao Damai's phone die for a righteous cause as well, Xiao Huaisu explained himself from the other end of the line: "After this afternoon's class, bring me back the clothes I lent you." I at first thought that he was going to destroy me in a rage, but inexplicably, I couldn't feel any harshness in his tone at all. It could even be said to be somewhat gentle?
"Do you think I'm stupid? I'll pay back ten yuan and not a cent more." Gnashing his teeth and with contempt in his eyes, Qiao Damai held onto that basket.
Qiao Damai asked me: "Who is it?"
"Where's the knife?"
This gentleness made me less nervous, so much so, that I felt that maybe this problem was just me thinking too seriously. Maybe Xiao Huaisu thought I was playing a practical joke?
Hearing that tone of his, it seems as though he thinks I won't be asking him to pay the money back. Nice try, bro!
Yes, it definitely like that. Haha... It was for sure just all me thinking this matter was too unforgivable.
This... this mess was all Li Zhi's fault. Because of his careless words completely screwing me over, the word despair wasn't even close enough to describe my current inner turmoil.
"Alright, I got it. Should I take them over to your place?"
Never in a million years did I ever expect things to take such a sudden turn. Before I was the one who thought my Prince Charming was a piece of scum, but now he's the one that things I'm scum, and on top of that, he also thinks I'm after his girl.
Yes, it definitely like that. Haha... It was for sure just all me thinking this matter was too unforgivable.
Looking at the huge ripped hole in the basket, that guy pointed, replying: "The pear."
I don't know why, but when I saw Qiao Damai's confused face followed by his look of defeat, I smiled.
To this, I responded boldly: "You seriously want to pocket your niece's youtiao money! How dare you!"
Just as I finished replying, Xiao Huaisu changed the topic to ask, "I sent you a message earlier, did you receive it?"
Throughout the entire bus ride, all I could think about was how close Professor Song and Xiao Huaisu must have been, given how quickly he found out about what I did. He definitely must have thought I had some sort of crush on Professor Song, and driven nefarious motives, I fabricated such a baseless story to break them apart. When things arrive at such a disgraceful stage, it's probably pointless trying to explain.
Seeing many years worth of friendship on the verge of collapse over a quarrel for fruit basket, the person sitting in the bed raised his gaze, looking at Qiao Damai before he said: "I was just kidding." His eyes giving out a 'You really weren't going to cut one up for him' look.
"But this is two days worth of my lunch money!" That guy's eyes were filled with regret having come to visit a patient, while asking if there was still time to leave.
I played dumb and answered: "My phone got broken while I was on the bus today. You sent me a message? I never saw it." That was quite witty of me, yeah? I definitely wasn't going to idiotically ask: What did it say?
While Qiao Damai was busy peeling that pear with so much happiness and investment I couldn't for the life of me understand. After hearing his phone ring, had motioned to me to come answer it. I walked over to him, upon seeing no message on his screen, I answered: "Hello?"
Yes, it definitely like that. Haha... It was for sure just all me thinking this matter was too unforgivable.
Realising he had lost, he mouthed: "Deal. And lucky you."
Not a big deal...
"Found it. Just wait a bit, alright?" After saying that, he turned to look at me then asked: "Which do you want to eat? I'll just peel them together." Again turning back to the young master to ask him: "Do you mind?"
"Oh. It's not a big deal, then. Anyhow, it's pointless sending the clothes to my place, I'm at school, so just meet me there at noon."
It was too late for me to be heartbroken over my phone. Instead, because my phone was already kaput, I figured I could just act like I never saw the message. Yep, I'll just pretend I lost my memory, because I honestly have no idea how to possibly explain this to him. Well, more like I haven't come up with a way to so right now. But if all else fails, then feigning amnesia is a must.
Not a big deal...
Anyway, my phone screen was cracked, and apart from the light coming on after turning it on, nothing else was displayed. When it rang, I poked it a few times and it actually went through. The call quality was even as pristine as it was before.
Ha! Prince Charming said it wasn't a big deal!
That sentence appeared to be a get out of jail free card for me, making my shoulders relax—making all of me relax. We decided on a place to meet, and after that I gave back Qiao Damai his phone then left in a flash.
"Do you think I'm stupid? I'll pay back ten yuan and not a cent more." Gnashing his teeth and with contempt in his eyes, Qiao Damai held onto that basket.
"On Youyou's behalf, I thank you for this endowment." I patted him on the shoulder sincerely, and he gave me a light nod, seeming as if he was one of those cocky folks who invested hundreds of thousands in some poor mountainous district in the boonies.
That sentence appeared to be a get out of jail free card for me, making my shoulders relax—making all of me relax. We decided on a place to meet, and after that I gave back Qiao Damai his phone then left in a flash.
It looks as if I finally got the taste of a hot potato.
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
It's not a big deal
"Have some balls and pay back a hundred instead!!"
That sentence appeared to be a get out of jail free card for me, making my shoulders relax—making all of me relax. We decided on a place to meet, and after that I gave back Qiao Damai his phone then left in a flash.
And as for Qiao Damai, it was every man for himself!
Do you want me to cuss you? You think you can stop me?
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Qiao Damai... you really are a beast!
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